Lawsuit alleged 7-Eleven was raising costs while reducing profits for the franchisees.
A lawsuit by The National Coalition of Associates of 7-Eleven Franchisees (NCASEF) filed against the 7-Eleven parent company that claimed it was reducing franchisees’ profits while increasing costs has been “dismissed with prejudice” by a California judge, according to a report by the Dallas News.
In an order dated March 14, the judge required 7-Eleven and NCASEF to reach an agreement on claims and counterclaims in the lawsuit.
The lawsuit, filed in October, claimed 7-Eleven was exerting more control over the independent businesses of the franchisees.
7-Eleven Inc. filed a lawsuit against NCASEF for trademark infringement and unfair competition in February of this year.
