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Minimum Performance Criteria in Franchise Agreements: The Clause Franchisees Often Overlook (at Their Peril)

When franchisees review a franchise agreement, attention is usually drawn...

Franchisees: Do You Plan to Renew Your Franchise Agreement? Things You Need to Know

Most franchise agreements operate for a fixed term. Five, seven...

Before You Sign: A Franchise Review Is the Best Money You’ll Spend

Buying a franchise can be a fantastic way to step...

7 Quick Checks and Process Changes All Franchisors Should Undertake to Promote Code Compliance in 2026

As franchise lawyers, we’ll say this upfront: the Franchising Code...

Top Legal Takeaways for Franchisors in 2025

(And why staying compliant is more complicated than it looks)...

When Should I Introduce a Franchise Marketing Fund?

A franchise marketing fund can be one of the most...

Simple Ways Franchisors Can Promote Compliance with Workplace Laws Across Their Networks

Workplace compliance is one of the highest-risk areas for franchisors,...

Your Franchise Oracle’s 2026 Outlook (After a Flawless 2025)

Late last year I made seven bold calls about Australian...

Half-baked compliance won’t rise: Bakers Delight Holdings Ltd v Fair Work Ombudsman [2025] FCAFC 144 turns up the proof on franchisors The Full Court has handed franchisors a very clear message in

Bakers Delight Holdings Ltd v Fair Work Ombudsman [2025] FCAFC...

Who owns the Client Database in Franchising?

In franchising, the question “Who owns the client database?” sounds...

What Happens at the End of a Franchise?

Franchise agreements don’t run forever. You sign for a fixed...

What Is a Special Condition in a Franchise Agreement?

In franchise agreements, special conditions play a critical role in...