Franchise Briefing

Franchising, explained from every seat.

Short explainers on the rules, documents and decisions that shape a franchise, written by the editors of this site from primary sources. For Rob's own writing, see Writing. For the same decisions seen from each chair at the table, see Every Seat in Franchising.

October 15, 2026What the FTC Franchise Rule Requires Before Anyone SignsFourteen days, twenty-three items and one document. What federal law guarantees a franchise buyer, and what it leaves to the buyer to check.