Franchisees of International Dairy Queen (IDQ) alleged that IDQ illegally tied approved products to its franchise licenses.
Retained by Gray Plant Mooty and by Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore
Franchisees of International Dairy Queen (IDQ) alleged that IDQ illegally tied approved products, which franchisees were required to purchase, to its franchise licenses. They also claimed that IDQ colluded with distributors to monopolize a purported market for approved products.
The case settled favorably for the defendants.
Cornerstone Research demonstrated that IDQ did not have the ability or the long-term incentives to act as a monopolist. The case settled favorably for the defendants.