Legal Issues in Franchising with Joe Gottlieb

Joe Gottlieb, is a partner in the Sandy Springs law firm,  Cohen Goldstein Port & Gottlieb, LLP, where he represents franchisees in the

acquisition of franchise rights and, also, franchisors in both the development of their franchise concepts as well as the preparation and registration of the required pre-sale disclosure documents and agreements.

Today we’ll discuss some of the legal issues in franchising that may cause questions among prospective franchise owners.

What are the most important pieces of information about the franchisor in the FDD?

What are the most important parts of the franchise agreement?

Is the deal negotiable?

What are the red flags?

What are the costs to buy a franchise?