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Personal Guarantees in Franchise Leases: Why the Risk Is Bigger Than You Think — and What to Negotiate

Personal Guarantees in Franchise Leases: Why the Risk Is Bigger Than You Think — and What to Negotiate

Personal Guarantees in Franchise Leases: Why the Risk Is Bigger Than You Think — and What to NegotiateRobby S. Pinnamaneni, Esq.
Published on: 12/04/2026

A multi-unit franchisee with unlimited guarantees on three leases may not know their total personal exposure is over $900K. Learn the franchise-specific PG risks and how to negotiate the burn-off, cap, and release.

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