Wiggin and Dana's Franchise Law BlogThe Web's first blog devoted to franchise matters. Provided by Wiggin and Dana LLP.Its Hopn Into a Langleys Pancake House- April 22, 2008 When the Langley family opened a breakfast-anytime restaurant in a former IHOP building, A-framed blue roof and all, they thought it would be cute to name the restaurant Its Hopn. IHOP wasnt laughing, and lawyers quickly hopped to a...http://www.franchiselawblog.com/archives/001157.html Counting Calories in New York- April 22, 2008 Effective April 21, New York City restaurants that have more than 15 outlets across the county must post calorie content on their menus. The New York State Restaurant Association challenged the Citys rule in court, but a federal judge last...http://www.franchiselawblog.com/archives/001156.html Would You Like an Oil Change with Those Brakes- April 7, 2008 Midas, Inc. has acquired the assets of G.C. & K.B. Investments, Inc. and its affiliates, the franchisor of 181 SpeeDee quick-lube and automotive maintenance shops in the United States and Mexico. SpeeDees U.S. retail sales are comprised mostly of...http://www.franchiselawblog.com/archives/001155.html Long Live the Whopper- April 7, 2008 After pulling a prank that led customers to believe the Whopper was dead (see earlier blog posting), Burger King has announced plans to open smaller restaurants called the Whooper Bar that will be focused on its top-selling sandwich. According...http://www.franchiselawblog.com/archives/001154.html Wendys Expanding in Mexico- April 7, 2008 According to this article, Wendy's International recently signed franchise agreements to open 60 new Wendy's restaurants in Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico. The restaurants will open over the next seven years, with the first restaurant expected to open by...http://www.franchiselawblog.com/archives/001153.html Frosty Reception in Texas- April 7, 2008 As reported in earlier postings, Dairy Queen franchisees continue to protest International Dairy Queens plans to convert existing locations to its new DQ Grill & Chill or DQOrange Julius concepts. Texas has more Dairy Queens than any other state,...http://www.franchiselawblog.com/archives/001152.html Another Win for Quiznos- April 7, 2008 Chalk one up for Quiznos in the flurry of franchisee lawsuits it has recently faced (see earlier blog postings). A district court judge in Illinois has dismissed antitrust claims from six Illinois franchisees. The complaint alleged that the franchisees...http://www.franchiselawblog.com/archives/001151.html |