The move exposes franchisors to liability for franchisees’ employment practices.

Expanding U.S. brands into the country could take a while

Outback operator developing smartphone app, testing tabletop tablets

Company points to consumer pressure, weak packaged coffee sales

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David Coffer is an NRN contributor and chairman of London-based The Coffer Group, a 40-year-old consulting firm specializing in the leisure sector and comprising Davis Coffer Lyons, Coffer Corporate Leisure, Coffer Hotels and Coffer Leisure...

Franchising could also be in the future as Starboard takes control

Worse-than-expected same-store sales fall 1%, traffic falls 1.3%