June 8, 2012

Franchisee’s £750k Expansion Of McDonald’s Creates 50 New Posts

Belfast Telegraph: Fifty new jobs have been created with a £750,000 investment at the Sprucefield branch of McDonald’s. The outlet outside Lisburn will boast Northern Ireland’s first dual ‘drive thru’ restaurant, with the expansion bringing employment levels to 140 full-time and part-time staff. As well as refurbishing the restaurant inside and out, the new look

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Your Legal Position Explained If Your Franchisor Goes Into Administration

What happens to your franchise if your franchisor goes into administration or bankruptcy? Franchise solicitor Robert Bedford of Cubism Law offers his insights. The Franchise Magazine: Most franchise contracts will deal with the situation where a franchisee cannot pay their way (generally the franchisor has the option to terminate), but very few deal with the

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It’s Your Franchise Until It’s Not, Just Like A Leased Dwelling

Financial Post: For the past 15 years of my litigation practice, I have advised domestic and international franchisors on the various challenges associated with dealing with franchisees. I have always tried to shape practical solutions to franchise disputes of all kinds. I have learned a lot about franchise systems and the common root causes that

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