Franchise agreement review checklist

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Overview

This article explains how to review franchise agreements from headquarters and franchisee perspectives, including fees, territory, operations, trademarks, termination and disclosure.

Key points

• Franchise agreements combine brand control, operational rules and economic commitments
• Fees, territory and support obligations should be understood before signing
• Trademark use, manuals and quality control must be practical
• Termination, post-termination restrictions and disclosure obligations require careful review

Practical perspective

In practice, this topic should be reviewed together with the transaction structure, internal approval flow, counterparty relationship, business priority and risk tolerance. Generative AI can support initial organization, comparison and drafting, but attorneys or the legal team should remain responsible for final legal judgment.