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Gift cards and loyalty programs can be effective tools in generating sales, developing brand awareness, generating actionable customer data, and driving repeat business. When these programs are implemented on a single-store basis they fairly straightforward to administer. When rolled out through a network of independently owned franchised business, these programs require more attention and planning

So, you have your Franchise Disclosure Documents (“FDD”) and other related agreements in order and ready to start selling your newly created franchise system. You may consider advertising through various channels with catchy promises of success and profits and slogans such as “Join the Franchise Frenzy: Your Ticket to Business Success Awaits!” or “Follow our

Federal labor regulators have finally dropped their efforts (for now) to expand franchisor liability for the employment policies and practices of franchisees as the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) has revealed that it will not appeal a federal court’s decision striking down the NLRB’s October 2023 rule.

For context— historically, there was a clear

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has taken a renewed interest in the Franchise Rule and the relationships between franchisors and franchisees. In March 2023, the FTC requested comments from franchisors and franchisees. On July 12, 2024, the FTC took three distinct actions to showcase some of what it learned from those comments and its current

While franchising can be a powerful way to grow a brand, the complex and varied laws and regulations governing franchising can intimidate even the most experienced businessperson seeking to expand their business.

Over the past two decades, Manning Fulton has helped over 100 franchisor clients launch, grow, and protect their brands through franchising. We can

In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a new rule that broadly prohibited the use of non-competition agreements (“non-competes”) for workers. This rule goes into effect September 4, 2024, but is expected to be subject to significant challenges in court. While the landscape and timing for the rule is likely to continue to