What FRANdata Thinks

What does 2024 hold for franchisor M&A? During a time of economic uncertainty, it’s especially hard to make forecasts. However, there are some emerging trends that suggest that there will be some deal activity in 2024. Data from Boston Consulting Group shows that through the end of August 2023, companies had announced approximately 21,500 deals […]

Representations and Warranties Insurance (“RWI”) has become a mainstream tool that is used in most M&A transactions, including transactions in which franchisors change hands. This type of insurance is not new, but as deals get more competitive it has emerged as a regular way to shift risk from the seller to an insurer, and thereby […]

June 8, 2023 Federal Trade Commission Attn: Lina Khan, Chairperson 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite CC–5610 (Annex C) Washington, D.C. 20580 RE:  Solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices (FTC Docket No.-2023-0026) (March 10, 2023) Dear Ms. Khan, FRANdata is grateful for the chance to present its perspective (referred […]

Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD) (previously called UFOCs) are crucial legal documents that franchisors in the United States must provide to prospective franchisees as required by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FDD contains vital information about the franchisor, the franchise system, and the franchise agreement. As such, it serves several essential purposes, including due diligence, […]

More than 80 new brands are in FRANdata’s latest New Concept Report. An interesting addition is Le Village a hybrid of coworking and childcare (always interesting to see two trends merge). Our analysts are forecasting growth in franchising for 2022 matching that of the US economy as a whole. Of particular interest is the anticipated […]

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