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California Amends Franchise Law: What Restaurants Need to Know

Modern Restaurant Management

On January 1, 2023, Assembly Bill (“AB”) 676 went into effect, significantly amending the California Franchise Relations Act and Franchise Investment Law. These provisions will apply to franchise agreements entered into, amended or renewed on or after January 1, 2023. franchise disclosure documents.

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What Restaurant Owners Need to Grow: Legal Strategies for Long-Term Success

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As the restaurant industry continues to evolve in 2025, effective legal strategies are more important than ever for operators aiming to grow and scale their businesses properly. From franchise compliance to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) terms, the right legal frameworks can guide a restaurant company to long-term, sustained success.

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Franchise Compliance Guide: Laws + Agreements

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Some of the biggest restaurant businesses on the planet are franchises. They employ thousands of people and have served billions, and with so many people affected, it's understandable why there are franchise-specific laws and regulations in place. What Does Franchise Compliance Even Mean? Federal Law Compliance.

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Franchising 101: Five Crucial Steps Before Franchising

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It’s been five years since you opened your first restaurant. One day someone approaches you about buying the right to open one of your restaurants in a nearby city. What does it really mean to franchise your restaurant? Franchising is a great way to grow a brand using other people’s capital.

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AI-Powered Fraud: How Image Generation Threatens Restaurants

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An upgraded AI function can now generate incredibly realistic images, including fake restaurant receipts. This new capability opens the door for unscrupulous individuals to try and scam restaurants out of free meals, gift cards, and more. What are some things restaurant operators do to protect their businesses from AI-generated fraud?

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Everything Restaurants Have Ever Wanted to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

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For restaurants, however, the PPP caused confusion in terms of who could apply and how the loans would be handled. Are restaurants eligible for PPP loans? In the food service industry, this raises a question as restaurants may, when combined within one company, have more than 500 employees. Businesses may borrow up to 2.5

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Staying on Top of FDD Requirements for Risk and Insurance

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s hard to escape the continuing boom in restaurant franchises. Quick-serve brands are leading the trend, and not just for restaurants, but for franchises overall. Just as challenging is keeping on top of federally mandated franchise disclosures contained in the Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD).

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