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…for more than 30 years Block's franchises had automatically renewed unless both sides decided otherwise. Such "evergreen" arrangements used to be the norm, but in recent years franchisers
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20020402-franchising-foes
relationships (industry, banks, lawyers), Wealth is meant to be re-distributed (not created), Reputational risk, Evergreen renewals, Investor confidence crushed, no trust or buying, Call for franchise
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20080206-wa-franchise
of Government Services, Ontario, Franchisee revolt, Renewal/refusal to renew, Bad faith and unfair dealings, Call for franchise law, Protest, rally and demonstration, Wild West of the business world, Evergreen renewals, Canada, 19930930 Province might
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19930930-province-might
Competition and Consumer Commission, ACCC, Evergreen renewals, Franchisors want the minimum regulation they can get away with, Good faith + fair dealings = false hope, Sincerity, Trade association fronts
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20090914-stakes-raised
, publication and enforcement powers
Contracts seen as unenforceable or void
Cooperatively owned franchise system
Debt is nullified
Don’t owe your lawyer money
Due diligence is irrelevant
Evergreen
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/the-marriage:the-souring
by WikidFranchise.org
Risks: American Dream, Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, Canada, Ban gag orders, Disclosure laws: 10 per cent solution, Evergreen renewals, Franchisor takes back
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20000517-john-gerretsen
in territory)
Encroachment, internet
Endorsed mediation program, in 5 years used zero times
Enron-like scandals
Entire agreement clauses
Envy
Epiphany
Evergreen renewals
Everything’s got a crack
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/risks
that their contracts are not being renewed and that they will not be compensated for the closure of their businesses.
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz
April 29, 2009
Post defends franchise decision
New Zealand Post says
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20090429-post-defends
"Most franchisees would believe that if they perform well, they can expect their agreements to be renewed on reasonable terms when they expire, and not have their business turned over or churned
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20080519-hungry-jacks
Don’t assume the franchisor will automatically renew the agreement, and don’t expect to sell the business at the end of the term.
The Globe and Mail
July 6, 1998
Franchise deals tie owner's hands
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19980706-franchise-deals
