A Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is a legal document that franchisors are required to provide to prospective franchisees before the sale of a franchise. A Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is a ...

Franchisors renewing their Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD) for 2020 with the intent of actively resuming franchise sales activity may be wrestling with how best to disclose the impact of the ...

If you’re a regular follower of my writing, you might have noticed that I’ve been focusing quite a bit on franchising as of late. This focus coincides with the publication of Forbes’ 2018 “Best and ...

A Franchise Disclosure Document is compiled of 23 “Items,” each with a specific focus on the ins and outs of the business. Here are the basics of what to expect. The heart and soul of the disclosure ...

The thrust of every federal and state franchise registration/disclosure law is that a franchisor’s disclosure document must not remain static but, instead, must ...

The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on every sector of the economy, including franchising. In some states, the government directives ordering restaurants and other businesses to ...

People looking to buy a franchise may need to get themselves a translator. New research finds that on average it takes more than 20 years of education to understand a U.S. franchise disclosure ...

The State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) Division of Securities and Retail Franchising encourages Virginians to do their homework before buying a franchise business. From fast food and fitness to real ...

As a result, a variety of laws and regulations have developed around the franchise industry to balance the rights of ...

Many fast food companies rely on franchisees to operate stores. We broke down the requirements to own a Popeyes, as well as the possible rewards.

For more coverage of the ins and outs of franchise ownership, click here. If you’re thinking of becoming a franchisee, the franchise disclosure document is chock-full of important pieces of ...