NEWS AND RESOURCES

It is not every day that my social media feed is filled with memes, click bait, and TikTok videos about IRS rulings, but Revenue Ruling 2023-2 caused enough shock and panic to go viral….
Funding new concepts is an important process in order to maintain a vibrant restaurant sector. But it’s a laborious and an often disappointing process, especially if you’ve never done it before and don’t have…
Funding new concepts is an important process in order to maintain a vibrant restaurant sector. But it’s a laborious and an often disappointing process, especially if you’ve never done it before and don’t have…
As evidenced by the Monitor’s Annual Top 200 restaurant franchisees, which was published in June, growth in multiple-concept ownership continues to accelerate. In recognition of this trend, we’ve developed a few key takeaways regarding…
Monroe Moxness Berg is pleased to announce that four of our attorneys have been included in the milestone 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and one attorney in the fourth edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to…
Monroe Moxness Berg is pleased to announce that five of our attorneys have been listed in Minnesota’s “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” listings for 2023: Super Lawyers Rising Stars Super Lawyers selects attorneys using…
As reflected in a recent Franchise Times article, there is no shortage of litigation between franchisors and franchisees. Our firm recently looked at the specific types of litigation that are the most common. These…
Last month’s column about an evolving franchise model is particularly relevant in light of emerging disputes between franchisees and franchisors and how it is being played out in front of the Federal Trade Commission….
MMB’s Vickie Loher-Johnson will moderate the Retail Update: State of the Market panel at the 2023 REJournals Minnesota Mid-Year Commercial Real Estate Forecast Summit. The in-person event will take place at the Golden Valley…
Monroe Moxness Berg client Gala Capital Partners has been named a 2023 Dealmakers Winner by Franchise Times and is featured in the May 2023 issue of the publication. Monroe Moxness Berg represented Gala Capital…
Over the years a steady stream of people who are in the early stages of developing a restaurant concept have come to see me to ask about franchising. In most cases, the business owner…
The last three years has created change in the restaurant industry, so it’s important to look at your exit strategy, which should include a review of buy-sell agreements. To address some of these issues,…