Franchises – MOSAEC

Antitrust Regulator Tells Chains: Back Off Your Franchisees

After a yearlong inquiry, the Federal Trade Commission warned brands not to gag their small business operators or charge them extra fees.

By Lydia DePillis

California Fast Food Industry Franchises Labor and Jobs Minimum Wage Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Restaurants Service Employees International Union Small Business Wages and Salaries

California $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage Is Coming April 1

The nation’s highest state minimum wage for fast-food workers takes effect on Monday. Owners and employees are sizing up the potential impact.

By Kurtis Lee

Barker, J Campbell Decisions and Verdicts Franchises Labor and Jobs Lobbying and Lobbyists Organized Labor Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Workplace Hazards and Violations

U.S. Judge Blocks Rule Extending Reach of Labor Law to Franchisers

The ruling upends the National Labor Relations Board’s move to broaden the standard for determining when a company is liable for labor law violations.

By J. Edward Moreno

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Budget Travel Choice Hotels International Inc Franchises Hotels and Travel Lodgings Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Small Business Suits and Litigation (Civil) Travel and Vacations

Choice Hotel Franchise Owners Push Back on Merger With Wyndham

Franchisees are fighting Choice Hotels’ attempted takeover of its biggest rival, which would create a dominant player in the budget hotel sector.

By Lydia DePillis

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