Can franchisor require a vendor to withhold services or product from a franchisee because of a past-due with the franchisor?
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Answered on June 25, 2025
Generally No, unless that right was reserved in the FDD, or in the Franchise Agreement, or the vendor agreement, some other agreement or...
My franchise agreement has been fulfilled. There is no money left in our business. Walk away or try to improve biz to sell it?
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Answered on August 18, 2024
Sounds like you are basically on a month to month situation with the Franchisor until they terminate, or you tell them you are finished, and don’t...
Got a Franchise termination letter with opportunity to cure. Accused of fraud and dishonesty and no proof is provided.
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Answered on August 06, 2024
Look at the dispute resolution provision in your franchise agreement and immediately implement the process. If the franchisors termination is...
Amend franchise agreement
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Answered on July 18, 2024
It might be possible if there is a default with first guy, which can be potentially a default in not opening a store on time etc. your agreement...
I received a balance sheet in the FDD, but I was looking for the P&L statement, as well. Is that normally included?
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Answered on March 21, 2023
The Item 21 Opening Balance sheet must be audited, if that's all they are providing, and it must be the balance sheet of the Franchisor of the...
What does "this Agreement will automatically renew for successive month to month terms" mean? As it relates to a 12-month lease.
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Answered on June 15, 2022
I doubt this is a franchise agreement. I have never heard of that kind of renewal and have seem hundreds of franchise agreements in my 30years...
Need help starting a franchise.
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Answered on July 11, 2020
You can license your name/logo; you should apply for a Federal trademark first; Or you can franchise your business including your name/logo, which...
How to cancel a franchise agreement? I am generating $0 income for last 2 years and paying monthly fixed fees?
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Answered on June 01, 2020
I have never seen any franchisee "opt out" provision (in 30 + years of practicing), however what I usually do is to analyze the circumstances of...
Whats the penalty of failing to file a FDD in CA? How to terminate a franchise agreement if it has been expired?
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Answered on April 24, 2020
This is a complicated situation and requires a complicated strategy to get you to be in compliance both before 2017, and after with the...
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Can i sign over my PTIN to a tax Franchise? Does this prohibit me to use it somewhere else?
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Answered on January 24, 2020
I believe this question should be under Tax so I changed the category; It does not seem to involve franchise laws, but a question of assignability...
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