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Schakowsky, Scanlon, Jayapal Send Letter to FTC

September 25, 2020 By admin

United States Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Mary Gay Scanlon, and Pramila Jayapal sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission concerning unfair and deceptive digital delivery food practices that hurt small business restaurants. In addition, and most important to the franchise industry, the letter also called out the franchisor/franchisee relationship for being “underinvestigated” by the FTC. […]

Filed Under: Fair Franchising, Featured, Franchising, Government Relations, Uncategorized

Franchisee Association Positions Itself as Power Broker of Papa John’s

November 20, 2018 By admin

Blue MauMau – by Don Sniegowski, November 19th, 2018 As large investors and rumors of private equity firms hover over the wounded Papa John’s International Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA), franchisees have decided that they are in a good position to be the gate that investors pass through for a smooth transition to the future of the […]

Filed Under: Featured, Foodservice, Franchise Economics, Franchising, Uncategorized Tagged With: business owners, Fair Franchising, franchised business, franchised businesses, franchisee associations, franchisees

Can Dickey’s BBQ Franchise Owners Survive? Franchisees Claim They Received Misleading Numbers

October 2, 2018 By admin

Franchise owners of Dickey’s BBQ are closing at an alarming rate. Why is this, and can a franchise owner really make a profit owning a Dickey’s BBQ? Despite this, up to now, the franchisor has continued to sell a high number of new franchises. Can they continue that pace and keep their financials strong? And, […]

Filed Under: Failed Franchising, Fair Franchising, Featured, Franchising, Legal, Uncategorized Tagged With: business owners, Fair Franchising, franchised business, franchisees, FTC

Franchisee Sues for Lack of Fair Dealing, Marriott Settles

August 27, 2014 By admin

BlueMauMau reports that It seems that not all is clean and good at Marriott. CNBC explores the Marriott Empire in its hour-long “Behind the Closed Doors of Marriott.” In the three minute video clip* below, one large franchise owner explains his lawsuit regarding legal traps, bad faith, fraud, breach of contract and hidden rebates to […]

Filed Under: Fair Franchising, Featured, Uncategorized Tagged With: Fair Franchising, Franchise, franchise owners, franchised business, franchised businesses, franchisees, legal, litigation, Marriott Hotels

The IFA is Not Pulling Punches

January 27, 2014 By admin

Yesterday the IFA sent a letter to its members alerting them to the pending doom, and that the sky will fall in Maine if the Labor Commerce and Economic Development Committee votes “ought to pass” on the “5 Principles” of the Maine Small Business Investment Act. They have organized a Town Hall Telephone Call for […]

Filed Under: Fair Franchising, Featured, Franchising, Maine Franchise Owners, Uncategorized Tagged With: Fair Franchising, franchise owners, franchised businesses, franchisees, franchising, Government Relations, IFA, legal, litigation

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  • FTC Commissioner Chopra Talks Franchise Issues on CNBC September 25, 2020
  • Schakowsky, Scanlon, Jayapal Send Letter to FTC September 25, 2020
  • Senator Cortez Masto (NV) Sends Letter to FTC Concerning Covid-19 Issues May 1, 2020
  • Keith Miller Testifies in Oregon, House Interim Committee On Business and Labor December 1, 2019
  • 2019 Dickey’s BBQ Update October 2, 2019
  • Senator Cortez Masto Introduces SBA Franchise Loan Transparency Act July 31, 2019
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mainefoa Maine Franchise Owners @mainefoa ·
1 May 2020

Senator Cortez Masto (NV) Sends Letter to FTC Concerning Covid-19 Issues http://mainefranchiseowners.org/senator-cortez-masto-nv-sends-letter-to-ftc-concerning-covid-19-issues/

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21 Mar 2020

Hotel Small Business owner's first priority is their Millions of Great employees and their families. Small Business Hotel Owners want to help the federal government in efforts to fight Covid-19 @SpeakerPelosi @senatemajldr @SenSchumer

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1 Mar 2020

Our Government Protects All Consumers… Except Franchisees! - American Association of Franchisees & Dealers https://www.aafd.org/our-government-protects-all-consumers-except-franchisees/

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1 Mar 2020

Registration is now open for 2020 CFA Registration is now open for 2020 CFA Day! Join us in DC on May 20 for an important day on the Hill. http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_mobile_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=743713135&message_id=18213463&user_id=NFA_&jobid=47068265

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mainefoa Maine Franchise Owners @mainefoa ·
1 Mar 2020

This is a perfect example of the type of legislation needed in Maine to protect local franchise owners.

Keith R Miller @FranchiseeAdvoc

Thank you Rep. Chris Mattos and the 9 bipartisan additional sponsors for introducing Vermont H.890, a comprehensive fair franchising bill. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/keith-miller-a42a5853_draft-bill-template-activity-6638858502699831296-4bNC

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