Franchise Development

Being located in the Northern Atlanta area has provided us with extensive experience in franchise development and expansion. We have extensive experience in setting up franchises particularly in the restaurant industry. Our experience has given us unique knowledge of  franchises and expansion in the food industry. We have a working relationship with a number of these professionals needed for expansion, financing, constructing and locating sites which are many times necessary to assist you in this type of expansion. Contact us to discover if we are the right firm for you. You may call 770.622.4700 or toll free at 877.622.9112. If it is during normal business hours ask for Donnie Sloan (after hours ext. 103). You may also send an email at info@dfslaw.com.   There is no charge for the consultation and we will let you know if we can help you.

Franchise development is one of the strongholds of Davidson, Fuller & Sloan’s business practice. This type of practice requires complete full service ranging from organizational set-up to tax issues. Whether it is designing a franchisee or business orgainization, the business practice group has a wide range of experience and capability to give complete and full services in one of the fastest growing areas of law today. Franchise development is the future for a number of business concepts to be able to quickly create a national expansion campaign. We represent the Franchisor in establishing its trademarks and trade names, establishing its UFOC (Uniform Offering Circular-which is required and different in every state). Representing the Franchisor in negotiating and drafting its Franchise contracts. We represent Franchisees in dealing with the Franchisor, expanding there business from its corporate structure to acquiring and developing its sites. (Example, we represent Up the Creek Fish Camp and Grill in setting up a nationwide restaurant Franchise. We represent the founder of Applebee’s in his expansions and local Applebee’s Franchisees).

Our legal services for franchisors and franchisees include:

• Establishing legal entities for both the franchisor and franchisee.

• Establishing trademarks and trade names,

• Establishing its Uniform Offering Circular, which is required and different in every state.

• Representing the franchisor in negotiating and drafting its Franchise contracts.

• We represent franchisees in dealing with the franchisor, expanding their business from its corporate structure to acquiring and developing its sites.