Financing
Regulators say loans to franchisees, even by franchisors, are subject to federal credit rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said that any entity that provides loans to franchises could be sued for discrimination and is subject to Dodd-Frank rules on data reporting.
Financing
James Walker's newest concept is all about the food, and the financials
The longtime industry executive spearheaded the creation of The Original Hot Chicken by Experiential Brands. And then quickly moved in a new taco concept called Inked Tacos in the same building. But don’t call them a cobrand.