The Exit Files

What happens when owners want out. Transfer fees, non-competes, resale approval, and the clauses that decide whether you can leave.

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Franchise Red Flags

21 warning signs hiding in their FDDs, and how to spot them.

Our checklist shows you right where each flag lives (Item 8 supplier rebates, the optional Item 19, Item 20 closure laundering, Item 17 non-competes and termination traps, territory carve-outs), what the innocent-looking language actually says, and what it costs when it goes wrong.

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