Noncompete Clauses Can Stay in Franchise Agreements But Not in Employment Contracts The International Franchise Association achieved a major victory …
FTC Bans Most Employees’ Noncompete Contracts
Business Groups Will Work to Overturn Commissioners’ New Rule Business organizations will challenge the Federal Trade Commission’s new regulation that …
Faith Fuels Success at Christian Brothers Automotive
Ethical Car Repair Franchise Focuses on Community Engagement and Biblical Principles Christian Brothers Automotive franchisees put their hearts into their …
IFA Celebrates Senate Overturn of New Joint Employer Rule
Pushback Led by IFA Helped Sway Lawmakers to Stifle NLRB Regulatory Change The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Congressional Review …
Broad Sky Partners Acquires Punctual Pros
Private Equity Firm Backs Franchise Growth Strategy in Central Pennsylvania The private equity firm Broad Sky Partners has acquired Punctual …
Poolwerx Franchisee Leads in Male-Dominated Industry
Franchisee Melanie Earles Overcame Gender Disparity to Build a Thriving Pool Franchise When Melanie Earles made the leap from Poolwerx …
Cinch I.T. Rebrands with a Hip New Look
Franchise’s Website Strikes a Fun Chord About a Serious Opportunity in B2B Computer Services Cinch I.T. has rolled out an …
Usher Invests in Dave’s Hot Chicken
Grammy Award-Winning Singer Teams with Musician Drake, Other Investors Dave’s Hot Chicken has announced that eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer Usher …
Schmackary’s Cookies Goes Bicoastal
A ‘Forever Fan’ from San Diego Brings NYC-Based Franchise to Her Hometown It was love at first bite for Schmackary’s …
Celebree School Raises $215,000 for Children’s Hospitals
The Growing Early Childhood Education Brand Helps Kids Across the U.S. Celebree School, a provider of early childhood education, set …
Fibrenew Publishes Free Guide to Buying a Franchise for All
The Complete, No-B.S. Guide Offers Advice for First-Time Franchise Investors Fibrenew’s new downloadable 43-page booklet provides a free service to …
Anytime Fitness to Expand into United Arab Emirates
Parent Franchisor Self Esteem Brands Welcomes Brand’s Master Franchisee, Investor Mark Mobius High-profile financier Mark Mobius leads an investment group …
Geofencing: Secret Weapon of Fast-Food Franchising
Technology Enables Restaurants to Elevate Customer Experience, Reduce Waste and Personalize Interactions Quick-service restaurants increasingly deploy geofencing to reach nearby …
Chick-fil-A to Open 1st Mobile Pickup Restaurant March 21
Manhattan Prototype Is Geared Exclusively for Mobile, Delivery and Takeout Orders Chick-fil-A’s groundbreaking mobile pickup restaurant will open March 21 on …
Employee? Contractor? Avoid Costly Misclassification Errors
myHRcounsel Guides Wellness Franchises on Tricky Employee Classification Rules Franchisees often find it difficult keeping up with the governments’ constant …