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McDonald's own-operated stores had EBITDA margins of around 23% in 2009 as compared to around 88% of franchised stores. The difference in margins results mainly from the extra
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Company-owned stores given preferential treatment
Concept is a fad
Controlling, trapping or defeating the franchisee
Corporate stores competing with franchisees
Corporate stores get better deal than franchisees
Coupon programs
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General Nutrition Companies, a Pittsburgh-based retailer of nutritional supplements, plans to open 400 franchise stores in Canada over the next five years.
The Toronto Star
November 17, 2001
GNC
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…cross-default provision, which also appears in the majority of franchise and dealership agreements in other franchise and dealer systems across the country, the franchisor or manufacturer is permitted to
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Unfortunately, Grand and Toy Ltd., a division of the American parent company, Boise Cascade Office Products, announced in June of this year that it is not renewing our agreement when
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The president of a group of disgruntled Quiznos franchisees says the fast-food chain has been granted a court injunction, forcing him to close his three Oakville-area restaurants. Doug
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At the Ontario government’s request, the crown-owned Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) will create a "LCBO franchise" system.
Ministry of Consumer and Business Services
September 21, 2001
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Suddenly, on the third day, two police officers arrived. They stood by as Grand & Toy managers told the franchisees that their contracts were being terminated and their stores taken
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Couche-Tard is the second-largest independent convenience store operator in North America in terms of number of stores. Couche-Tard has a network of 5,444 convenience stores, 3
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…United States, monthly trade journal Franchise Times reported that Blockbuster had 4,855 stores and 850 franchises in April 2008…"As the 3,600 stores have come down today to
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