Score one victory for Burger King franchisees in their ongoing battle with the Miami-based company.

Burger King’s National Franchisee Association reached an agreement with Burger King that puts an end to the company’s plan to take a portion of the millions of dollars in annual rebates franchisees get from soda companies.

The deal finalized late Thursday includes the dismissal of a class-action lawsuit the NFA filed last May in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California against Burger King, the Coca-Cola Co. and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group.

“I believe this excellent result is testament to the fact that, when we come together as franchisees to protect our mutual business interests, we can and will prevail,” NFA Chairman Bill Harloe said in a statement to members.

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