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Renewal Provisions: What an Existing Franchisee Should Do

Posted Wed, 2010/02/03 - 17:56 by Keith Kanouse

If you are an existing franchisee, re-read the renewal terms of your franchise agreement. If this typical provision is in there, it's still not too late to do something.

KFC Brand Change to Grilled Ignites Lawsuit from Franchisees

Posted Sat, 2010/01/09 - 18:34 by Janet Sparks

KFC’s recent advertising campaign to shift its brand to “grilled” instead of “fried” has sparked strong reaction from its franchisee community since it started the promotion in 2008.

Franchise War Brewing at Wyndham?

Posted Sat, 2010/01/09 - 11:28 by BMM Staff

Is now the winter of discontent for Super 8 franchise owners? photo/bmm: A Super 8 franchise in central Kentucky during Friday's snow storm

Quiznos Class Actions Near Settlement

Posted Fri, 2009/11/20 - 00:48 by Janet Sparks

CHICAGO – Attorneys for Quiznos franchisees will appear before Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer in Illinois federal court on Friday at 10 a.m. to ask for preliminary approval for a class action settlement of all class lawsuits. Last September, plaintiffs in this case, Ilene Siemer v. The Quiznos Franchise Company, amended their complaint to bring all four actions suits before the court.

Dunkin' Franchisees Part Ways with Strategic Supplier

Posted Fri, 2008/12/26 - 13:51 by Don Sniegowski

BELLINGHAM, Mass. (Blue MauMau) - In a sign of growing strength, a group that represents Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners has announced it is parting ways with a strategic vendor to go it alone.

Marketing Professor Joins Dunkin Franchisee Association Board

Posted Fri, 2008/11/07 - 22:39 by Don Sniegowski

Bellingham, MA (Blue MauMau) —The DD Independent Franchise Owners Group, the largest association of Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners, has appointed Professor Patrick Kaufmann, a marketing professor of Boston University, to its Board of Directors.