I was recently interviewed on the Texas Standard Radio program concerning the termination of 37 franchise restaurants owned by a single franchisee because of a rat infestation at one of its South Texas Burger King restaurants. Following is the report was done by Texas Standard reporter Sol Chase: In February, video of a rat infestation at a South Texas […]
The Franchise Buying Season: Do You Really Need an Attorney?
Why not just save a little money? The Internet is a tremendous source of information. A lot is written about franchises and franchising. Unfortunately, I am still waiting for the next gen to produce infallible Truth or Lies software. In the meantime, it is all about Truth or Dare. You can find a franchise agreement for […]
Can They Really Do That? Expectations Meet Franchising Realities
Following was originally posted on the Dallas Bar Association site. by Kat Tidd A franchise is not a magic word, it is a legal definition: license a trademark or permit substantial association with the trademark or trade name; accept payment of consideration; and provide significant assistance, control or other forms of ongoing support or a […]
Franchisors Beware
Last week an online article was published about McDonald’s aggressive actions to stay ahead of consumer trends by being willing to continually implement both change and innovation. These are attributes that can certainly benefit small businesses and franchised businesses as well, and I applaud the general idea. However, if you read further into the […]
Why Use a Franchise Attorney?
Or, why not just save a little money? The Internet is a tremendous source of information. A lot is written about franchises and franchising unfortunately, I am still waiting for the next gen to produce infallible Truth or Lies software. In the meantime it is all about Truth or Dare. You can find […]
