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Applebee’s notifies city of ownership change; ALRC approves agent and entity reorganization
Summary
The ALRC approved a change of agent and temporary use of an existing legal entity for a new franchisee operating Applebee’s in Madison; attorneys said the reuse of the legal entity was for expediency and will likely be replaced by a new-entity application later.
The Alcohol License Review Committee on Aug. 20 approved a change of agent and a near-term legal-entity reorganization for an Applebee’s restaurant in Madison after the chain identified a new franchisee to replace a prior operator.
Parker Conover, an attorney representing Applebee’s franchise interests, explained the prior franchisee withdrew and the franchisor and new owner arranged for the new operator to step into the current legal entity for expediency — a choice made to avoid disruption during license renewals and to preserve existing leases. Conover said the parties disclosed the ownership and agent information to city clerks and intend to file a…
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