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I do not believe that franchisors should use ""gag orders"" to inhibit former or existing franchisors from speaking with prospects.
U.S. Federal Trade Commission
April 1, 1997
Public Comment
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/public-comment-127
, Siren song, Can’t talk to media, Seminar selling, Location chosen by franchisor, National press coverage, Canada, 19990101 Franchise-Friendly
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19990101-franchise-friendly
face considerable legal risk by expanding beyond its then-current geographical area or type of location. Most franchisors simply would be unable or unwilling to represent that the mandated information
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/public-comment-173
of taking legal action
Independent businesses much higher profit than franchised ones
Independent businesses survive longer than franchised ones
Internet, franchisor competes against franchisees
Location
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/the-marriage:courting
locally
Location chosen by franchisor
Lorn Austin, Lorne Austin, Lawrence Austin
Loser pays court costs
Losing money hand over fist
Loss Aversion: people dislike losing much more than winning (the same
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/risks
Franchisors also can collect fees from franchisees for specific services, such as advertising, bookkeeping, management consultation, employee training, location selection, or providing the location
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/1990401-problematic-relations
), Encroachment (too many outlets in area), Retaliation, Gouging on supplies, Political champion, U.S. Federal Relationship Legislation, Franchisor controls retail prices, Location chosen by franchisor, Resale
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19990624-howard-coble
on rent and equipment
Gouging on supplies
Lease controlled by franchisor
Location chosen by franchisor
Must lease, not buy, land and/or building
Must work only as a franchisee
No franchisor support
Non
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20030121-information-sharing
.
"We … continue to be deeply saddened by Mr. Baber's death," Quiznos said in its statement. "We find it deplorable and utterly reprehensible that the TSFA has chosen to exploit this tragic situation
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20061215-quiznos-fires
-term investment. That is one of the pillars of franchising, consistency from location to location, customers come to expect the same thing at each restaurant.
This is why the franchisor must have some
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20011025-nick-javor
