September 16, 2026|Press

Thomas O’Connell Featured in 1851 Franchise Article, “How Do I Evaluate Franchise Vendor Partners? What Franchisors Should Ask First”

By: Chad Cohen

“Thomas O’Connell, partner and franchise practice chair at Buchalter’s Franchise Law Practice, said the evaluation should start well before capabilities come up.

“The first question isn’t ‘What can they do?’ but ‘Do they understand where we’re going?’'” O’Connell said.

To view the full article as published by 1851 Franchise, click here.