Source Library

17 monitored sources across U.S., UK, EU, and global jurisdictions · Tier 1 = primary legal/regulatory · Tier 2 = reputable secondary · Tier 3 = business intelligence

Tier 1 — Primary Legal SourceTier 2 — Reputable SecondaryTier 3 — Business IntelligenceTier 4 — Weak Signal

Tier 1 — Primary Legal Source (13)

EU — EUR-Lex (GDPR, AI Act, EFSA, consumer protection) →T1

EUFranchise / Market EntryMonitor: weekly

European Commission — EU AI Act Reg. 2024/1689 →T1

EUData / AI / PrivacyMonitor: weekly

EU — GDPR Regulation 2016/679 Art. 83 →T1

EUData / AI / PrivacyMonitor: monthly

UK ICO — Data Protection Guidance →T1

UKData / AI / PrivacyMonitor: weekly

UK legislation.gov.uk — Working Time Regulations 1998 →T1

UKLabor / EmploymentMonitor: monthly

UK Gov / APHA — BTOM Import Guidance →T1

UKPost-Brexit Supply Chain / Import ComplianceMonitor: weekly

UK FSA — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme →T1

UKFood Compliance / LabelingMonitor: monthly

UK FSA — Allergen Guidance (FIR 2014 + Natasha's Law) →T1

UKFood Compliance / LabelingMonitor: monthly

UK FSA — Starting a Food Business (28-day registration) →T1

UKFood Compliance / LabelingMonitor: monthly

USPTO — Trademark Basics →T1

USBrand / IP ProtectionMonitor: monthly

U.S. DOL — FLSA Restaurant Industry Guidance →T1

USLabor / EmploymentMonitor: monthly

FDA — Menu Labeling Requirements 21 C.F.R. § 101.11 →T1

USFood Compliance / LabelingMonitor: monthly

FTC — Franchise Rule 16 C.F.R. § 436 →T1

USFranchise / Market EntryMonitor: monthly

Tier 2 — Reputable Secondary (2)

ACC — In-House Counsel Resources →T2

GlobalM&A / JV / Investor Diligence ReadinessMonitor: weekly

European Franchise Federation — Code of Ethics →T2

EUFranchise / Market EntryMonitor: monthly

Tier 3 — Business Intelligence (2)

Nation's Restaurant News →T3

USCompetitor / Market IntelligenceMonitor: daily

Burgermeister.com — News and Press Releases →T3

GlobalCompetitor / Market IntelligenceMonitor: daily

Primary source for expansion announcements, operational reports, franchise partner calls, UK/US market entry updates. Monitor daily.

Source hierarchy: Tier 1 sources are primary legal and regulatory authorities (statutes, regulations, official government guidance). Tier 2 are reputable secondary sources (law firm advisories, professional associations). Tier 3 are business intelligence sources (company announcements, trade press). All legal claims in signals are sourced to Tier 1 or Tier 2 where possible. Tier 3 sources are used for business context only, never for legal conclusions.