Aslew of new labor regulations hit the books at the state and local level in the second half of last year, regulating everything from e-cigare…
Beth Ewen
Senior editor of Franchise Times
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Well-versed in legal and public policy issues, Beth is quick to dissect a lawsuit or court ruling, and her M&A expertise yields fascinating content for FT’s Dealmakers program.We know Item 3 of the franchise disclosure document contains plenty of juicy information, but when we examined more than 380 of them we found …
The first thing Andrew Smith did after Silicon Valley Bank failed was spread Savory Fund’s money around. “Literally, we have money going in an…
“I would say it’s a hundred percent different,” says Komail Abdeali, who operates five Flame Broiler restaurants in Southern California with h…
Ever wonder how consumers feel about your franchise? Editorial staffers Matthew Liedke, Emilee Wentland, Megan Glenn, Laura Michaels and Beth Ewen check out three brands in a different genre each issue, and report back.
When Emely Perez’s mother became sick with stomach cancer, she found relief through CBD, the non-intoxicating cannabidiol derived from hemp. “…
When CEO Andy Wiederhorn took FAT Brands public in 2017, he considered it redemption after pleading guilty to two felony counts and spending 1…
A second group of franchisees are suing Premier Martial Arts and other defendants claiming "the devastation is already well-known" from the franchisor's alleged actions: "retirement savings obliterated, franchisees suffering from staggering debt, and a host of hard-working individuals and families on the brink of financial ruin."
Courtney Cowan, the founder of Milk Jar Cookies, is launching a franchise program for her brand, beloved by celebrities and initially made famous when retailer Williams-Sonoma asked her in 2016 to turn her cookies into a baking mix and sell it at their stores. But what if the 11-year-old Cowan hadn't run out of baking soda?