Several news stories around the web today discuss the United States Supreme Court’s Ruling on the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and what it could mean for franchised businesses.
Category: The Business of Franchising
International Franchise Association: Supreme Court Ruling Puts Jobs At Franchise Businesses At Risk
In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act, the International Franchise Association released a statement from its President & CEO, Steve Caldeira about the predicted impact of the Act on franchise businesses nationwide.
Franchising Is On The Rise In The U.S.
After experiencing several years of declines due to the nationwide recession, franchising is once again on the rise in the United States.
Vegas Inc. Column On Spring Meeting Of Nevada Franchise Business Network
In case you missed the Spring 2012 meeting of the Nevada Franchise Business Network, the weekly business magazine Vegas Inc. just ran a great column about the program.
The “Big Mac” Provision Redux: What About Franchisee Compensation?
In response to last week’s post, I received a question about whether “Big Mac” provisions do, or should, build in compensation for the franchisee who creates a new innovation. I have seen this happen on rare occasions, but in my opinion it’s a bad idea because it discourages positive system change.
When Franchisees Innovate: Discussing The “Big Mac” Provision
Domino’s introduces “Bread Bites,” which were created by a franchisee, following in the footsteps of other franchisee creations like the Big Mac. How do franchisors balance encouraging innovation but also, at the same time, protecting and enforcing brand quality and system standards?
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