Washington DFI settles with Flowers Baking over unregistered franchise sales
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The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions has entered a Consent Order against Flowers Baking Co. of Portland LLC over the offer and sale of unregistered franchises to Washington residents. This is a short item covering the terms of that settlement, the statute cited and the remedies imposed, for anyone tracking franchise registration enforcement in the state.
- The Consent Order (S-26-4331-26-CO01) was entered on October 12, 2026 by the Washington State DFI Division of Securities.
- The Division found that Flowers Baking Co. of Portland LLC offered and sold unregistered franchises to Washington residents.
- The order cites RCW 19.100.020 and imposes $5,000 in investigative costs and a cease and desist.
Executive summary
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Securities, entered a Consent Order against Flowers Baking Co. of Portland LLC on October 12, 2026. The order carries the file reference S-26-4331-26-CO01. According to the case summary, the Division found…
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https://dfi.wa.gov/securities-enforcement-actions/flowers-baking-co-portland-llcRead by Regulus 20 Oct 2026 at 20:02 UTC
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