TORONTO - (Business Wire) U.S. franchisors continue to grow outside of the country, with Canada being a prime example as many American companies look north for expansion and out-of-work Canadians seek self employment as an answer to tough times. American company Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. is targeting the Canadian market, ready to serve its famous chicken wings, burgers and wraps north of the 49th parallel. In fact, Matt Brokl, VP, Associate General Counsel, Buffalo Wild Wings, says the company “is looking forward to extending its reach outside of the United States and Canada is a very attractive market for us to do so.”
Franchise lawyers from across the United States and Canada will meet to discuss industry and legal opportunities and challenges this fall at the American Bar Association’s 32nd Annual Forum on Franchising Conference in Toronto running October 14-16 at the Westin Harbour Castle hotel. Lawyers are set to learn more about: Franchise Companies in Distress, Fundamentals of Franchising (with an overview of franchise law); Successful International Franchising; and Engineering Healthy Franchise Relationships.
“Many franchised businesses are experiencing increased demand for their products and services, even while the recession continues,” notes Kerry Bundy, partner, Faegre & Benson LLP (Minneapolis) and Co-chair of the 32nd Annual Forum on Franchising Conference.
Larry Weinberg, partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (Toronto) also Co-chair of the 32nd Annual Forum on Franchising Conference, explains: “Franchising allows people to be in business for themselves – but not by themselves – so the industry continues to grow during this economic recession.”
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Successful franchisors available for immediate media interviews include: Matt Brokl, VP, Associate General Counsel, Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.; and Richard Greville, VP and General Manager, Little Caesar Of Canada Inc.
iAMBIC Communications
Teresa Donia, 905-508-5550
teresa@iambic.ca
or
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Kelli Wight, Director of Business Development, 416-860-6761
kwight@casselsbrock.com
