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Mickey’s Muscles enters into a franchise agreement with Planet Fitness that provides for termination at any time for "cause." Mickey's chooses a pricing structure for memberships that the home office disagrees with. Is this "cause" for termination? Explain. If a franchise is terminated, what is the procedure that must be followed?
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