Column Franchise+ – mr. Th.R. Ludwig: “Judge: franchisor’s duty of care comparable to that of a bank”
Various judgments in 2016 made it clear how high the standard of care for a franchisor towards its franchisees is.
In one of the relevant issues, the franchisees purchased from the franchisor, who in turn purchased the inventory from various suppliers, which was then delivered to the franchisees. The franchisor therefore pre-financed through these purchasing costs. This situation is very similar to direct supply by the franchisor in its capacity as supplier.
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End of Franchise Agreement. and then?
It is now common practice for parties to consider the consequences in detail when entering into a franchise agreement.
Recent ruling regarding fictitious employment
The question of whether there is a franchise agreement or a disguised employment contract remains under discussion
The organizational structure of a franchisor
Earlier installments of this section have already discussed the consequences of a bankruptcy
The European Code of Honor on Franchising: a guarantee for parties?
All national franchise associations, united in the European Franchise Federation, have in the 1970s
Deviation from the duration of the franchise agreement and rental agreement
It often happens that franchisor and franchisee agree between their existing (sub)lease agreement
Competition: the ‘far from my bed show’…?
If the adage 'unknown, unloved' applies to anything, it is for a subject such as competition law