Representative Clients

Franchisors and Subfranchisors

Our attorneys have represented start-up and established franchisors and subfranchisors in numerous industries, including:

  • Restaurant operations - full service, QSR, "fast food," ethnic
  • Retail stores
  • Janitorial and sanitation services
  • Children’s entertainment/educational services
  • Automotive after-market services
  • Home inspection services
  • Business services
  • Retail home furnishing stores
  • Decorating services
  • Hair cutting services
  • Pet retail/pet services
  • Car wash services
  • Convenience stores
  • Fitness services
  • Vinyl repair services
  • Publications
  • Bakery distribution
  • Real estate services
  • Food preparation services
  • Other retail and service businesses

Franchisees

Our attorneys have represented franchisees purchasing and selling franchises of many different franchise systems, including the following: The UPS Store, Dunkin’ Donuts, Subway, Midas Muffler, Sign-a-Rama, Sir Speedy, Quizno’s, Sylvan Learning Centers, Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service, Play-It Again Sports, Curves, ShapeXpress, AlphaGraphics, Jimmy John’s, QuikDrop, Maggie Moo’s, Cold Stone Creamery, Dippin’ Dots, HobbyTown, The Entrepreneur Source, The Cleaning Authority, Anytime Fitness, and Roly Poly.

Carter & Tani Attorneys at Law
402 E Roosevelt Road
Suite 206
Wheaton, IL 60187-5588
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F: (630) 668-9009
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Carter & Tani is located in Wheaton, Illinois and serves clients in DuPage County, Cook County, Kane County, Will County, McHenry County, and Lake County, including Chicago, Wheaton, Elgin, Aurora, Schaumburg, Naperville, Bolingbrook, Joliet, Oak Brook, Rockford, Peoria, and Springfield. Serving franchisors and franchisees in Northern Illinois, the Chicago metro area, throughout the Midwest and nationally.

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