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Subway tells its franchisees to stay open amid a labor shortage

 By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2021

The dispute is the latest one between a franchisor and its operators over hours requirements as restaurants struggle to maintain staff.

Financing

Three huge franchises, three big franchise disputes

 By Jonathan Maze on May 24, 2021

McDonald’s, Subway and 7-Eleven, three of the biggest franchises in the world, are facing major disputes with their operators. RB's The Bottom Line takes a look at all three.

Financing

Subway wants to increase franchisees’ payments by 25%

By Jonathan Maze on May 24, 2021

The chain is giving operators whose agreements come up for renewal a choice: Accept new terms more favorable to the company or pay a 10% royalty rate.

Financing

McDonald's is paying a price for the Steve Easterbrook era

By Jonathan Maze on May 21, 2021

The Chicago-based burger giant is enjoying strong sales. But franchisee unrest and discrimination lawsuits is marring that success, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

McDonald’s franchisees voice support for a lawsuit over technology fees

By Jonathan Maze on May 20, 2021

Three quarters of operators surveyed by the company’s franchisee association said they would support legal action against the company over $70 million in technology fees.

Financing

Subway franchisees expect several thousand more closures

By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2021

Many of the sandwich chain’s operators are simply waiting for their leases to end so they can walk away, some operators say. RB’s The Bottom Line examines why.

Financing

Subway franchisees want their royalty payments cut

By Jonathan Maze on May 12, 2021

A group of operators is asking the company’s shareholders to cut its franchise fees to 4.5% from 8%. Its royalties are higher than other sandwich chains.

Operations

Subway franchisees question new melt sandwiches

By Jonathan Maze on May 04, 2021

The brand’s franchise association said it “cannot endorse” the sandwiches given concerns about safety and broken toasters.

Workforce

7-Eleven franchisees ask to close overnight because labor's too tight

By Peter Romeo on May 04, 2021

The operators say graveyard sales barely cover the staffing cost. It's the latest indication of a shortage of workers hurting operations.

Financing

8 ways the franchise relationship hurts franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 23, 2021

A recent report by U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto highlighted several problems in franchising and how it hurts operators. RB’s The Bottom Line looks at eight of them.

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