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Franchisees warn of higher prices as Subway takes away delivery rebates

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 09, 2020

The company had been rebating royalty payments on delivery fees but plans to end the incentive next year, which could lead operators to raise prices on those orders.

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McDonald’s franchisees ‘blindsided’ by new charges for 2021

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 04, 2020

Operators are pushing back against an estimated $170 million in higher fees and eliminated subsidies set to be put in place next year.

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Civil rights attorney joins franchisees’ lawsuit against McDonald’s

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 23, 2020

Daryl Parks, who has represented families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Corey Jones, has joined a pair of lawsuits against the chain.

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With sales surging and a franchisee dispute settled, Jack in the Box looks to grow

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2020

The chain hopes happier franchisees will add units for the first time in years now that sales and profits are up.

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More Black former franchisees join McDonald’s discrimination lawsuit

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 18, 2020

The complaint now features 77 former operators who ran nearly 300 locations.

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Federal regulators examine franchise rules amid debate on their effectiveness

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 13, 2020

As the Federal Trade Commission begins what could be a long process to change its franchise regulations, considerable differences exist in what changes should be made.

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Jack in the Box settles its dispute with franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 11, 2020

The National Jack in the Box Franchisee Association won some concessions from the franchisor as they settle a nearly two-year-old lawsuit.

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Applebee’s franchisee Flynn Restaurant Group is bidding to buy NPC International

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2020

The giant operator, which also operates Arby’s, Panera Bread and Taco Bell, has an initial bid to buy the giant Wendy’s and Pizza Hut franchisee out of bankruptcy.

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Franchisee Carrols may give up its right to buy Burger King units

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 05, 2020

The company is negotiating with the franchisor to reduce unit openings and remodels and expects to give up an exclusive right to buy existing restaurants that are up for sale.

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Wendy’s might bid for the bankrupt NPC restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2020

The company said in a filing that it could bid, along with a group of selected franchisees, for the operator’s nearly 400 locations out of bankruptcy.

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