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    Legal Fundamentals for Franchise System Leaders

    A practical workshop for franchisor and licensed-system leaders managing brand control, authority, contracts, technology, and system change.

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    Audience

    Franchisor executives, franchise development teams, operations leaders, field leaders, and leaders of licensed brand systems.

    Duration

    2 hours

    Delivery

    Online or in person

    Lead a consistent brand system.

    This workshop helps franchisor and licensed-system leaders recognize the legal consequences of operating decisions across a distributed network. It focuses on the relationship among brand standards, agreements, field practices, vendor arrangements, technology, and the authority to approve exceptions.

    Program outline

    • Which system documents and agreements control a decision
    • Brand standards, trademark control, and consistent enforcement
    • Authority to approve exceptions, pilots, vendors, and system changes
    • Technology, data, AI, marketing, and third-party platform issues
    • Contracting with operators, suppliers, service providers, and strategic partners
    • Expansion, transfers, combinations, and change-management risk

    Program format

    The private workshop includes a planning call, review of representative system documents, a two-hour live program, scenario-based discussion, and a concise escalation guide for leadership. The content can be tailored for executives, franchise development, operations, field leadership, or a cross-functional group.

    Best for: franchisors and licensed systems introducing new technology, revising standards, expanding vendor programs, preparing leaders for growth, or addressing inconsistent decision making across the system.

    Leave prepared to…

    • Recognize which system documents control a decision.
    • Protect brand consistency while managing practical exceptions.
    • Identify authority, approval, and documentation requirements.
    • Spot contract, trademark, data, and technology issues in system changes.
    • Use a consistent path for escalation and legal review.

    Your instructor

    Dan Liutikas, founder of Org Law

    Dan Liutikas

    Dan Liutikas serves as outside counsel and an advisor to businesses, associations, nonprofits, and their leaders.

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