Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 16 - Commercial Practices last revised: Nov 20, 2024
§ 436.10 - Other laws and rules.

(a) The Commission does not approve or express any opinion on the legality of any matter a franchisor may be required to disclose by part 436. Further, franchisors may have additional obligations to impart material information to prospective franchisees outside of the disclosure document under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Commission intends to enforce all applicable statutes and rules.

(b) The FTC does not intend to preempt the franchise practices laws of any state or local government, except to the extent of any inconsistency with part 436. A law is not inconsistent with part 436 if it affords prospective franchisees equal or greater protection, such as registration of disclosure documents or more extensive disclosures.

§ 436.11 - Severability.

If any provision of this part is stayed or held invalid, the remainder will stay in force.

Appendix Appendix A - Appendix A to Part 436—Sample Item 10 Table—Summary of Financing Offered

SUMMARY OF FINANCING OFFERED

Item
Financed
Source of Financing Down Payment Amount
Financed
Term (Yrs) Interest Rate Monthly Payment Prepay Penalty Security Required Liability Upon
Default
Loss of Legal Right on Default
Initial Fee
Land/Constr
Leased Space
Equip. Lease
Equip.
Purchase
Opening
Inventory
Other
Financing
Appendix Appendix B - Appendix B to Part 436—Sample Item 20(1) Table—Systemwide Outlet Summary

Systemwide Outlet Summary

Column 1
Outlet Type
Column 2
Year
Column 3
Outlets at the Start of the Year
Column 4
Outlets at the End of the Year
Column 5
Net Change
Franchised20048591,062 + 203
20051,0621,296 + 234
20061,2962,720 + 1,424
Company Owned2004125145 + 20
200514576-69
200676141 + 65
Total Outlets20049841,207 + 223
20051,2071,372 + 165
20061,3722,861 + 1,489
Appendix Appendix C - Appendix C to Part 436—Sample Item 20(2) Table—Transfers of Franchised Outlets

Transfers of Franchised Outlets from Franchisees to New Owners (other than the Franchisor)

Column 1
State
Column 2
Year
Column 3
Number of Transfers
NC20041
20050
20062
SC20040
20050
20062
Total20041
20050
20064
Appendix Appendix D - Appendix D to Part 436—Sample Item 20(3) Table—Status of Franchise Outlets

Status of Franchise Outlets

Column 1
State
Column 2
Year
Column 3
Outlets at Start of Year
Column 4
Outlets Opened
Column 5
Terminations
Column 6
Non-Renewals
Column 7
Reacquired by Franchisor
Column 8
Ceased Operations-Other Reasons
Column 9
Outlets at End of the Year
AL2004102100110
2005115010015
2006154101215
AZ2004205000025
2005254100226
2006264000030
Totals2004307100135
2005369110241
2006418101245
Appendix Appendix E - Appendix E to Part 436—Sample Item 20(4) Table—Status of Company-Owned Outlets

Status of Company-Owned Outlets

Column 1
State
Column 2
Year
Column 3
Outlets at Start of Year
Column 4
Outlets Opened
Column 5
Outlets Reacquired From Franchisees
Column 6
Outlets Closed
Column 7
Outlets Sold to Franchisees
Column 8
Outlets at End of the Year
NY2004101002
2005220103
2006300300
OR2004401005
2005500203
2006300012
Totals2004502007
2005720306
2006600312
Appendix Appendix F - Appendix F to Part 436—Sample Item 20(5) Table—Projected New Franchised Outlets

Projected New Franchised Outlets

Column 1
State
Column 2
Franchise Agreements Signed But Outlet Not Opened
Column 3
Projected New Franchised Outlets in the Next Fiscal Year
Column 4
Projected New Company-Owned Outlets in the Current Fiscal Year
CO231
NM042
Total273
authority: 15 U.S.C. 41-58.
source: 72 FR 15544, Mar. 30, 2007, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 16 CFR 436.10