Owners of franchises may get more control

Aug 18, 2014
California may make it harder for companies to break with franchise owners.

How the McDonald's ruling impacts the franchise industry

Jul 30, 2014
It's not yet clear how the NLRB's decision will affect other companies.
The National Labor Relations Board ruled McDonald's could be held "jointly liable" for labor and wage violations made by its franchise owners.
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What it costs to become a fast food franchisee

Feb 28, 2014
Quiznos is reportedly close to filing for bankruptcy. One problem is unhappy franchisees. So what's it take to open a fast food store?