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A growing Papa John’s operator hopes to get more athletes into franchising

Disrupt Foods, cofounded by New Orleans Saints player Malcolm Jenkins, has created a program that will manage athletes' and entertainers’ franchise investments in top fast-food brands.

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Senator: Weak regulations leave franchisees out in the cold

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto calls for tougher oversight of franchises, citing problems at numerous companies including Burgerim, Subway and Quiznos.

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Restaurant companies move out of their retail homes

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2021

Chains like McDonald’s and Subway are leaving Walmart locations while others, such as Dunkin’, opt to leave convenience stores as chains focus on drive-thru units, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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3 reasons not to invest in a restaurant franchise

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2021

Buying a franchise can be a good investment in the long run, but RB’s The Bottom Line says buyers should step back and think before diving in.

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Subway is moving some functions to Miami

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 12, 2021

Subway, the Milford, Conn., sandwich chain, is opening an office there, near the home of CEO John Chidsey. It is the latest in a string of big changes at the struggling company.

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The joint-employer standard is up in the air again

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 11, 2021

The U.S. Department of Labor disclosed plans to officially overturn the industry-friendly definition that was put forward by Trump, putting the issue back on the table for franchises.

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Burgerim tells franchisees wanting refunds to expect ‘pennies on the dollar’

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 05, 2021

The franchise’s president told operators they would be allowed out of their franchise agreement but said there are no assets left to pay them.

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A big Burger King franchisee defends its business

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 03, 2021

Dan Accordino, CEO of Carrols Restaurant Group, lamented the company’s stock price and defended its business model, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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One key question on Burgerim: Where is the company’s founder?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 24, 2021

California’s order against the troubled fast-casual franchise was extraordinarily rare, but collecting on fines and refunds appears unlikely, highlighting challenges with franchise regulations.

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State of California orders Burgerim to refund franchise fees

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2021

The state accused the fast-casual burger franchise of taking $57 million in franchise fees from 1,500 investors. The problems were detailed in an RB investigation last year.

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