Food for Thought: Can the Small Business Reorganization Act Be a Path for Restaurant Franchises?

Both franchisees and franchisors in the restaurant industry have weathered tumultuous times due to the economic consequences of COVID-19. Franchisors faced hurdles such as having to reduce or eliminate royalties for distressed franchises dealing with shutdowns or losing franchised outlets entirely. Similarly, multiunit franchisees have struggled with a drop in sales from the pandemic. Moreover, multiunit franchisees and franchisors may be beyond the reach of certain federal relief programs, like...
By: Carlton Fields

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