Franchise
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News
Antitrust Regulator Tells Chains: Back Off Your Franchisees
After a yearlong inquiry, the Federal Trade Commission warned brands not to gag their small business operators or charge them extra fees.
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Books
‘The Bachelor’ Promises True Love. So Why Does It Rarely Work Out?
Of the 40 combined seasons of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette,” only eight couples have stayed together. We spoke to former contestants and leads about roadblocks to a happy ending.
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World
McDonald’s to Buy Back 225 Franchised Outlets in Israel After Boycotts
McDonalds has said that it will buy back all of its 225 franchised restaurants in Israel, weeks after the company warned that boycotts and protests over the Israel-Hamas war had hurt its business in the Middle East. The deal, announced on Thursday ...
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Newyork
First Asian American ‘Bachelorette,’ Jenn Tran, Cast by ABC
The dating franchise, which has been criticized for its handling of race, has cast its first Asian American lead after more than 20 years on air.