FRANCHISE BREACH OF CONTRACT LAWYERS
A franchise breach of contract occurs when a franchisor fails to perform the obligations that it promised to perform when you signed up or does things that the agreement does not permit.
A breach of franchise agreement may include a failure to provide support or a change in the business format.
A contract breach has occurred if the franchisor has done things that the agreement doesn’t allow, or if the franchisor has failed to do what it promised. For example, a breach may have occurred if the franchisor does any of the following:
- Burdens you with requirements that were not covered in the agreement you signed
- Changes the way it conducts business with you
- Fails to provide the training and support you were promised
An agreement between you and the franchisor doesn’t necessarily have to be in writing for a breach to occur. The franchisor might have made certain promises, or you and the franchisor might have carried on a certain kind of business relationship for a number of years, and now the franchisor is doing something different. In any case, a franchise law attorney can assess and investigate your case, and fight to protect your rights.
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What Have We Done for Clients Facing a Breach of Franchise Agreement?
Our franchise breach of contract lawyers at Garner, Ginsburg & Johnsen, P.A. obtained for one client an award of several hundred thousand dollars because the franchisor’s method and equipment didn’t work. Another group of franchisees explained to the firm how the franchisor had let them down in training and support, and the firm helped them leave the franchise system and operate as independent businesses. In another case, a franchise association complained that the franchisor was taking money from them in a breach of the franchise agreement. The firm won a test case based on a breach of franchise agreement, and all of the association members received refunds.
Do The Franchisor's Obligations Have to Be in Writing?
A contract does not always have to be in writing in order for it to be enforceable or for a franchise breach of contract to occur. If the franchisor made promises to you that you relied upon, or if you and the franchisor conducted business in a certain way over a period of years, there may be a basis for a breach of contract lawyer to step in.
What Are My Rights?
When franchisors breach their agreement and a franchise breach of contract occurs, there can be any number of consequences. You may be able to get out of the franchise agreement, get an award of damages, or you may be able to get the franchisor to change its ways.
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Creative, aggressive thinking can lead to rewarding solutions, and that is where Garner, Ginsburg & Johnsen, P.A., excels. View the results page for more examples of how the firm has provided franchise breach of contract lawyers to help enforce agreements. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your situation with an experienced attorney. The firm can be reached through the online contact form above or by calling 612-259-4800.
If you are unsure if your contract has been upheld contact one of our breach of contract lawyers today!