March 9, 2012

Can A Franchisor Require Franchisees To Buy Supplies, Ingredients, Or Products From It?

JD Supra: The antitrust laws sometimes forbid product “tying.” A tying arrangement is an agreement by a party to sell one product on the condition that the buyer also purchases a different (or tied) product. In the franchise context, franchisors sometimes require franchisees to buy products from them or affiliated companies. Are these arrangements lawful?

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FASTSIGNS Recognized As Innovator In Franchisee Satisfaction

Franchising.com: FASTSIGNS International Inc., the worldwide franchisor of FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers, continues to prove that building positive relationships between franchisor and franchisee pays off. As a result of ongoing initiatives to maintain and further improve franchisee satisfaction, FASTSIGNS was among a select group of companies recognized as a 2012 World-Class Franchise by the

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Gerry Harvey Retains Faith In Struggling Harvey Norman Franchisee System

Current.com.au: Gerry Harvey is placing the future growth of the Harvey Norman retail business in the hands of its struggling franchise business. Although the franchise system’s profit before tax has dropped by 36.5 per cent year-on-year (six months to 31 December 2011); Harvey said it is still “the most viable option to endure the current

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Franchise Business Review Names Young Rembrandts In 2012 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards

PR.com: Franchise Business Review announced the recipients of its 2012 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards, part of a national project that looks at franchisee satisfaction within some of the country’s most popular franchise brands. Now in its 7th year, the “FBR50” is the only awards program to review and rank actual franchisee satisfaction data. Based on a

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