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What do Subway, McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, 7-Eleven Inc., Hampton Hotels, and H & R Block all have in common? Well, there are several things, actually. First, they were all founded in America; second, they are global businesses; and third, they are all franchises. As a business practice, franchising came of age during the 1920s when successful restaurants like Howard Johnson’s spread across the nation. Fast food giants like McDonald’s and Burger King would soon follow their lead.

What is franchising?

The concept is fairly simple. Instead of starting a new business that no one knows, a person can open a franchise and reap the benefits of brand recognition. Owning a franchise is generally less risky than owning a startup business because the franchisee can work from a successful business model. There is no mystery. He need only do what many others have done before him and he should be successful.

Of course, these competitive advantages are not free. A franchisee must pay a certain fee and a percentage of his annual revenues for advertising costs, training, and the right to use the company’s name. These costs don’t seem to bother most owners, since franchising is more popular than ever. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 10.5 percent of American businesses were either franchisee or franchisor-owned businesses in 2010.

Most of the top franchises earn billions of dollars each year, which makes them prime targets for lawsuits. One of the largest restaurant chains on earth, McDonald’s has been involved numerous legal cases over the years. Many of them involved trademark or intellectual property disputes. Class action suits over workers’ rights are also quite common, since the company has so many employees. These disputes are often incredibly complex and must be handled by attorneys who have experience in franchise law.

What do they do?

In addition to helping their clients settle disputes, franchise lawyers also help them understand the laws and their options any time they are considering a big move. For example, if you are thinking about franchising your business, the process isn’t as simple as just finding qualified franchisees. There are numerous documents that must be filed and laws that must be considered. This is also true for those who want to expand an existing franchise or those who want to buy into a franchise. Franchise lawyers handle all aspects of franchise and business opportunity law.

Zarco Einho
Salkowski & Brito, P.A. is widely regarded as one of the top franchise law firms in America. In addition to sophisticated commercial disputes, the firm also handles cases that involve distribution, licensing, and franchise law. They have earned an impressive reputation for resolving complex cases with practical, common sense solutions. It also doesn’t hurt that they have some of the sharpest and most experienced litigators around. In fact, all four of the named partners—Robert Zarco, Robert Einhorn, Robert Salkowski, and Alejandro Brito—have been appeared on The Best Lawyers of America list in recent years.

Franchising is arguably the fastest and most profitable way to expand your business. But it isn’t an easy process. Before you make any big decisions, make sure explore you legal options. Franchise lawyers can help expedite the process and protect you from legal troubles down the road. They will also help you solve or settle disputes with existing clients or customers.

Call (305) 374-5418 to speak to franchise attorneys at Zarco Einho
Salkowski & Brito, P.A. today!