A Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is a legal document that franchisors are required to provide to prospective franchisees before the sale of a franchise. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ...

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A company considering franchising may see exemptions as an ideal way to avoid burdensome registration and disclosure requirements and streamline their path to market. Indeed, exemptions reduce time, ...

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The International Franchise Association endorsed amending the California Franchise Investment Law to expand disclosure requirements for third-party sellers (e.g. brokers, broker networks, and ...

The guidelines, part of the responsible franchising initiative, are aimed at strengthening and expanding the franchise industry and franchising model via increased transparency. The IFA has released a ...

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Toronto, Canada - May 16, 2020: Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurant in Toronto; Five Guys is an American fast casual restaurant chain focused on hamburgers, hot dogs, and French fries. Taking a ...

Opinion: Courts have narrowed a decades-old precedent and are allowing more companies to be exempt from earnings disclosures under the New York Franchise Sales Act, but franchisors must still exercise ...

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