Cities Serv., Oil Co., 86 N.J. 453, 461 (1981), the public policy behind the Act is that “[w]hen enacted, the drafters of the Act recognized that although both parties to a franchise relationship may reap economic benefits therefrom, the disparity in their respective bargaining power may lead to unconscionable provisions in the franchise agreements… Franchisors are apt to draw contracts permitting them to terminate or refuse to renew franchise at will or for a wide… [read post]