Franchise Disputes Case Experience

You continue to involve our forensic economists in the growing area of Franchise Disputes/Dealer Terminations. From hamburgers to heavy-duty trucks, the issues have a commonality of approach and similarity of concerns. Issues include:
  • market definition and review,
  • economic/financial analytics,
  • industry reviews,
  • predatory pricing marginal costing studies,
  • fact analysis regarding contract obligations,
  • unit and group valuation,
  • damage claims analysis.
Representative cases include:
  • Hamburger Franchise.   You needed a valuation analysis of profitability decline impact for a group hamburger holding trust including an expert report and testimony.
  • Truck Franchise.   You asked us to help defend a major over the road truck manufacturer when the local dealer claimed asking price discrimination caused revenue and profit demise. We refuted their expert report leading to withdrawal.
  • Beer Franchise Purchase Dispute.   For a leading beer manufacture, you had us assist in valuing the franchise attempting to be purchased by another beer franchisee to meet franchise contract requirements.
  • Fish Fast Food Termination.   Your involving us in a remote fish fast food franchise included a detailed analysis of market overlap and profitability decline due to alleged franchise contract violation.
  • Automobile Parts Franchise.   Our work for you included profit quantification and valuation of the distributor and how it fulfilled the franchise agreement growth clauses.
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