I would like the FTC to consider protecting the rights of those who already are franchisees.
Franchises are expensive.
The majoriy of people who buy franchises are risking a large part, if not all, of their net worth. They are willng to trade a sizable amount of cash and pay ongoing royalties for the dubious assurance that their prospective business will be successful. I have been a franchisee for fifteen years and have spoken to several attomeys about franchising. All have told me that they would never recommend to anyone that he sign a franchise contract. The consensus is that franchise contracts are horribly one-sided documents.