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What is The Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)?

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Under the old NASAA requirements, franchisors also made disclosure under a document then called the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (“UFOC”) that was substantially similar to what the FTC’s disclosure required. See Also: What is a Franchise Agreement? Contact us today for a complimentary consultation.

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Franchise Relationship Structures

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Other companies, like McDonald’s or Marriott, use franchising to expand their brands by allowing others to deliver their products and services to the public and, different than Traditional Franchising, also define a system of delivery that the franchisee is required to follow – this is called Business Format Franchising.