Franchise Owners Are Losing Money. Some Brands Still Won’t Let Them Close

As costs rise, more franchisees want to shutter unprofitable locations. A legal expert explains why brands often refuse to let them.

BY LUCIA AUERBACH, NEWS WRITER

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Doug Luther has seen the franchise business from both sides.

Before starting his own firm, Luther Lanard, he worked for franchisors for years. Now he represents the people on the other end of the agreement: the franchisees. The........

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