By Peter Snell In the world of franchising, it is common to hear ADR terms like ‘mediation,’ ‘arbitration’ and ‘informal dispute resolution’ bandied about, but it is not always obvious what these terms mean and whether one process is preferable to another.
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Aegis Brands has announced plans to sell specialty coffee brand Second Cup Coffee Co. (Second Cup) to Quebec-based Foodtastic Inc. “Second Cup has been a Canadian staple for almost 45 years, and we’re excited to welcome them into the Foodtastic family,” said Foodtastic president and CEO Peter Mammas. “We look forward to working with all our new franchisees and emerging through this pandemic with a revitalized Canadian leader in the premium coffee segment. This acquisition…
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