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McDonald's Menu Discounts Give Rise to Franchisee Anxiety

Posted Wed, 2013-04-24 14:05 by Ike Clarke

McDonald's corporate focus on discounted menu items to bring in more traffic appears to be sitting poorly among some franchisees.

DOL Delays Requirement that Employers Provide Employees Notice under Affordable Care Act

Posted Wed, 2013-03-13 09:09 by Mark Fijman

As a further indication of the yet to be written regulations under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has announced employers

USDA Says Sequestration May Cause Food Shortages

Posted Wed, 2013-03-06 01:56 by Dave Tanaka

Reuters interviews Tom Vilsack (facing camera) in 2011. photo/USDA

U.S. Department of Agriculture head Tom Vilsack says sequestration may cause the furlough of USDA food inspectors, possibly leading to meat, poultry and egg shortages.

Top 10 World's Coolest McDonald's

Posted Wed, 2013-02-27 21:23 by BMM Staff

McDonald's has some great-looking restaurants in the U.S. and around the world. The Daily Meal has put together a slideshow of what it says are the 10 coolest.

Part 2 of Mike Leven Interview

Posted Tue, 2013-02-26 21:57 by Marilee Hayes

In the second half of Mike Leven's interview, he talks about AAHOA, which he co-founded, and what people are doing right and wrong in the hotel business.

More Older Workers Switching to Business Ownership

Posted Sun, 2013-02-24 23:29 by Sam Blake

More people between the ages of 55 to 64 are opting to become franchise owners or entrepreneurs after decades of working for someone else, according to research by the Kauffman Foundation.

Surge in ADA Disability Lawsuits to Continue in 2013 with Restaurant and Foodservice Employers in Crosshairs

Posted Thu, 2013-02-21 08:09 by Mark Fijman

For 2013, food service employers can expect a continued aggressive approach from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) as to violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) in the restaurant industry. The significant increase of ADA charges and lawsuits by the EEOC and private claimants, which began in early 2012, shows little sign of abating in the new year.

Liberty Tax Ruled Vicariously Liable for Illegal Franchisee Advertising

Posted Sat, 2013-02-16 02:39 by Marilee Hayes

An unrelated franchise outside California advertises its services. photo/bmm

Franchisor Liberty Tax Service was ruled vicariously liable by a California state appellate court for its franchisees' illegal advertising.

Even More Franchises Weigh In on ObamaCare

Posted Thu, 2013-01-17 01:36 by Dave Tanaka

Franchises Visiting Angels, Bennigan's and Firehouse are finding dealing with ObamaCare difficult, writes Kate Rogers of FOXBusiness.

NYC Fast Food Workers Strike to Double Pay Rate

Posted Mon, 2012-12-03 14:29 by Pualani Jensen

Workers at some of franchising's biggest chains, such as McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Taco Bell, went on strike in New York City on Thursday.

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