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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

Franchisee Association Files Complaint with California over New Jack in the Box Leasing Arrangement

November 20, 2018 By admin

Blue MauMau – by Don Sniegowski, November 19th, 2018 The National Jack in the Box Franchisee Association announced today that they have filed a complaint with the state of California over changes to their lease agreements that were made without their consent. The association, whose members own approximately 2,000 franchised restaurants out of 2,200 Jack […]

Filed Under: Fair Franchising, Featured, Foodservice, Franchise Economics, Franchising Tagged With: business owners, Fair Franchising, franchise owners, 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

DOL Exempts Franchisees from Joint-Employer in Healthcare Plans

September 3, 2018 By admin

Blue MauMau – by Janet Sparks, August 27th, 2018 Among other safeguards, the Department of Labor (DOL) has now issued a ruling that small business owners and franchisees who ban together to form groups under the Association Health Plan to provide low-cost healthcare to their employees will be exempt from joint-employer liability. Continue reading on […]

Filed Under: Featured, Franchising, Franchising in Maine Tagged With: business owners, Franchise, franchised business, franchisee associations, franchisees

Restaurant Chains Hold while Independents Fold

September 2, 2018 By admin

Blue MauMau – by Don Sniegowski, August 30th, 2018 The economy may be booming but it is a tough time for restaurant owners — as a whole. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. grew in population in 2017. However, according to researcher the NPD Group, the number of restaurants in the United States […]

Filed Under: Featured, Foodservice Tagged With: business development, business owners, economic impact, Expansion

California Enacts Strongest Franchise Protection Rules in the U.S.

October 13, 2015 By admin

BLUE MAUMAU– Governor Jerry Brown of California signed a new franchise protection law Sunday afternoon that gives California franchise owners the strongest rights in the United States. The law protects franchise owners from franchisors who seek to terminate their business on a whim or who desire to take possession of a lucrative franchise without compensating the […]

Filed Under: Fair Franchising, Featured, Franchising Tagged With: business owners, economic development, economic impact, Fair Franchising, franchising, Universal Franchisee Bill of Rights

Can Wendy’s Rein In Delinquent Franchises?

January 17, 2015 By admin

Rich Duprey of The Motley Fool reports that the third largest fast-food chain Wendy’s (NASDAQ: WEN  ) wants to strip one of its biggest restaurant operators of its franchise agreement for failing to upgrade its restaurants and install a point-of-sale system. While it could result in the franchisee being forced to close or sell its restaurants, it also brings […]

Filed Under: Franchise Economics Tagged With: business owners, economic impact, franchise finance, franchised business, franchised businesses, franchisees, litigation

Making small-business owners’ concerns heard in the political process

November 8, 2014 By admin

Franchise owners are small business owners and they can have a big political impact, which is our experience in Maine. Franchise owners in Maine will continue to have the opportunity to educate their lawmakers, which we have learned do not know much about franchising, but we have shown them the  importance of franchisees in Maine, to invest and create […]

Filed Under: Franchising, Franchising in Maine, Government Relations, Maine, Maine Franchise Owners Tagged With: business owners, economic impact, Fair Franchising, franchise job creation, franchisees, Government Relations, maine, Maine Franchise Owners, Politics, state law

Maine Franchise Owners Lobster Bake for Camp Ketcha Raises over $3000.00

October 28, 2014 By admin

The Maine Franchise Owners Association held a “Lobster Bake” fundraiser for Camp Ketcha on Friday October 17th. The event raised over $3,000 net dollars for Camp Ketcha. Camp Ketcha is a year-round non-profit organization serving the southern Maine community with programs in child development, family enrichment and summer day camping. Camp Ketcha has 107 acres […]

Filed Under: Franchising in Maine, Maine, Maine Franchise Owners Tagged With: business owners, Fair Franchising, franchise owners, franchised business, franchised businesses, franchisees, franchising, Maine Franchise Owner

Maine Legislators and Small Business Owners One In The Same

March 20, 2014 By Courtney O'Hara

Small businesses are the key to Maine’s well-being. They compose a significant share of the state’s economic production and hiring.  According to the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, Maine’s businesses have shown signs of stability and improvement.  In 2008, small businesses totaled 147,484.  Of those, 33,926 were employers, and they accounted for 59.7% of […]

Filed Under: Economic Development in Maine, Featured, Maine Tagged With: business development, business owners, economic development, economic impact, Economic Outlook, economy, employment, Expansion, job creation, maine

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

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