Franchise Intelligence

Franchise POS switching costs run far past the software invoice. Here's what vendor lock-in actually drains from a multi-unit network when the contract ends.

Item 21 financial statements reveal whether a franchisor can fund the support it promises, not just whether your unit will turn a profit. Here's how to read them before you sign.

Renewing a franchise agreement means signing the current version of the contract, not the one you started with. Here is what changes, and what franchisees can still negotiate.

Third-party delivery fees eat 15 to 30 percent of every order, often more once hidden costs are counted. Here is what they really cost franchise units.

Franchise tenant improvement allowances rarely cover real build-out costs, and the clawback clause can turn free money into a loan you didn't know you took.

Franchise joint employer liability doesn't turn on what the franchise agreement says. It turns on what the operating manual and scheduling software actually do.

Franchise certification tracking usually lives in HR, not operations, which is why expired credentials surface in an inspection instead of a dashboard.

A franchise area development agreement bundles territory rights and fee discounts with a binding development schedule, and a missed milestone can cost you both.

A franchise personal guarantee is written to cover one loan, but in a multi-unit portfolio it often covers all of them. Here's how the exposure stacks and what changed in 2025.