FTC reaches $17M settlement with Xponential Fitness over franchise violations | PYMNTS.com

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The Federal Trade Commission has reached a major settlement with Xponential Fitness, resolving allegations that the fitness franchisor violated federal franchisee disclosure rules and engaged in deceptive business practices. The settlement includes $17 million in financial aid that will be distributed to affected franchisees, marking the largest consumer settlement in a franchise-related lawsuit. According to … Read more

Protecting Franchises: The FTC Case Against Xponential Fitness

Protecting Franchises: The FTC Case Against Xponential Fitness

If you’re thinking about opening a franchise, you’re probably looking for things like name recognition, training, and support to help your business grow. What you probably aren’t looking for is for a franchisor to mislead you about the risks and costs of opening a franchise. That’s what the FTC accuses Xponential Fitness (“Xponential”), the world’s … Read more