I'm not opposed to regulating the relationship between franchiser and franchisee, but anti trust does not strike me as a good fit. The market here seems to be

I'm not opposed to regulating the relationship between franchiser and franchisee, but anti trust does not strike me as a good fit. The market here seems to be something like 'franchise rights to a fast service food brand'. McDonalds is far from the only company offering such a thing.