Speakers: Fredric Cohen, Partner, Cheng Cohen LLC; Keith Miller, Franchisee, Subway, Past Chairman, North American Association of Subway Franchisees & Principal, Franchisee Advocacy Consulting; Brian Balconi, Chief Legal Officer, Authority Brands
Paper Presentation
This session will provide information to franchisor and franchisee counsel on the use of Franchisee Advisory Councils (FACs) and independent franchisee associations to manage the system. Topics covered will be the differences between FACs and independent franchisee associations, reasons that these associations are formed, the legal issues resulting from interactions between associations and franchisors, and a discussion of what happens when associations make demands of franchisors.