A couple of big brands this week announced some vigorous sustainability initiatives, namely Wendy’s & Chipotle. We’ll discuss those efforts and whether they fall in the category of good PR or preparing the business for the future - or both.

And the ongoing tussle between some franchisees and their franchisor parents played out in a couple of state legislatures this week. We’ll take a look at the volatility of those issues and how the industry collectively addresses them.

We’ll discuss those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.