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of commitment to protect large sunk investments against opportunism.
This paper explores an alternative approach to the analysis of franchise contracts which takes seriously their unavoidable
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/1990401-problematic-relations
the better," he said.
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Risks: Renewal of contract denied, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, ACCC, Churning (serial reselling), Renewing contract much tougher, Fair dealings: treat assets as if they were their own, Australia, 20080519 Hungry Jacks
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20080519-hungry-jacks
franchisor's credit card processing company
Must work only as a franchisee
New buyer must sign current, often less favorable, contract
Non-compete restrictions
Right of first refusal
Stop territorial
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/the-marriage:wedding-day
.
Franchise Zone: Do current franchise regulations provide sufficient protection to franchisees?
David J. Kaufmann: Before they sign any contracts or pay any money, franchisees are given all
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20010205-the-future
price plummets
Stop territorial protection at contract renewal
Stopped paying royalties
Store never opened, SNO
Stores shuttered
Strategic lawsuit against public participation, SLAPP
Strong back
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/risks
a fair balance, between providing freedom to businesses to contract and placing restrictions that protect both parties to their contracts. And I believe that this legislation does that. The fact
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20100513-the-franchises
building their businesses under the terms of an initial contract, only to see the franchisor renew the contract on terms that effectively strip the business of much of its value. Encroachment
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19990601-your-own
faith and unfair dealings, Lawsuits, individual, No numbers to back up dire predictions, Refusal to renew contract, Gouging on supplies, Knows more than is saying, Encroachment (too many outlets in area
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19990624-dennis-wieczorfek
gouging, Refusal to renew contract, Outright scam, Churning (serial reselling), Short- or forced-shipping, Success rate, Timothy Bates’ study, Variable rate royalty fees, Weak law worse than no law
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20000306-john-sotos
before signing an agreement.
Shouldn’t the legislation make some basic contract provisions mandatory?
Compelling franchise contracts to include provisions for such things as territorial exclusivity
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19980601-ontario-franchise
