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Franchising

Index Franchising

Franchising is based on a marketing concept which can be adopted by an organisation as a strategy for business expansion. [1]

75 relations: Advertising, American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, Brand, Business model, CAP Markets, Chain store, Coca-Cola, Code of conduct, Competition and Consumer Act 2010, Competition law, Davos, Demographics of India, Dispute resolution, Dunkin' Donuts, Entrepreneurship, Fast food, Federal Trade Commission, Foreign market entry modes, Franchise agreement, Franchise consulting, Franchise disclosure document, Franchise fraud, Franchise Rule, Franchise termination, Great Clips, Great Depression, H&R Block, Hampton by Hilton, Home business, Howard Johnson's, Implied cause of action, Inc. (magazine), Isaac Singer, Jani-King, John Pemberton, KFC, Know-how, Leslie Joseph Hooker, List of franchises, LJ Hooker, Logo, Martha Matilda Harper, McDonald's, Media event, Mediation, Middle Ages, Pizza Hut, Remuneration, Royalty payment, Servpro, ..., Singer Corporation, Social enterprise, Social franchising, Speed dating, Standstill period, Starbucks, Subway (restaurant), Sui generis, Supermarket, T.G.I. Friday's, Technological alliance, The Globe and Mail, Third-party logistics, Training, Trieste, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Venture capital, Walmart, Warranty, Western Union, When the Music Stops (dating service), World Economic Forum, World Social Forum, World War II, 7-Eleven. Expand index (25 more) »

Advertising

Advertising is an audio or visual form of marketing communication that employs an openly sponsored, non-personal message to promote or sell a product, service or idea.

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American Association of Franchisees and Dealers

The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) acts as a consumer protection organization that exposes the unethical practices that exist in the franchising community, and to educate the public regarding fair franchise rules, and quality franchise opportunities.

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Brand

A brand is a name, term, design, symbol, or other feature that distinguishes an organization or product from its rivals in the eyes of the customer.

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Business model

A business model describes the rationale of how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value,Business Model Generation, Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur, Alan Smith, and 470 practitioners from 45 countries, self-published, 2010 in economic, social, cultural or other contexts.

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CAP Markets

CAP Märkte (CAP Markets) are medium-sized neighbourhood supermarkets in Germany employing disabled people.

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Chain store

Chain store(s) or retail chain(s) are retail outlets that share a brand and central management, and usually have standardized business methods and practices.

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Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola, or Coke (also Pemberton's Cola at certain Georgian vendors), is a carbonated soft drink produced by The Coca-Cola Company.

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Code of conduct

A code of conduct is a set of rules outlining the social norms, religious rules and responsibilities of, and or proper practices for, an individual.

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Competition and Consumer Act 2010

The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA) is an Act of the Parliament of Australia.

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Competition law

Competition law is a law that promotes or seeks to maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive conduct by companies.

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Davos

Davos (German pronunciation; Tavau, archaic Italian: Tavate) is an Alpine town, and a municipality in the Prättigau/Davos Region in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.

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Demographics of India

India is the second most populated country in the world with nearly a fifth of the world's population.

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Dispute resolution

Dispute resolution is the process of resolving disputes between parties.

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Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin' Donuts is an American global doughnut company and coffeehouse based in Canton, Massachusetts.

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Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is the process of designing, launching and running a new business, which is often initially a small business.

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Fast food

Fast food is a mass-produced food that is typically prepared and served quicker than traditional foods.

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Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act.

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Foreign market entry modes

Foreign market entry modes or participation strategies differ in the degree of risk they present, the control and commitment of resources they require, and the return on investment they promise.

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Franchise agreement

A Franchise Agreement is a legal, binding contract between a franchisor and franchisee.

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Franchise consulting

'Franchise consulting' traditionally meant the same consultant-to-client relationship as any other industry wherein the consultant charges a 'fee for services'.

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Franchise disclosure document

A franchise disclosure document (FDD) is a legal document which is presented to prospective buyers of franchises in the pre-sale disclosure process in the United States.

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Franchise fraud

Franchise fraud is defined by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation as a pyramid scheme.

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Franchise Rule

The Franchise Rule defines acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive in the franchise industry in the United States.

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Franchise termination

Franchise termination is termination of a franchise business license by a franchisor or a franchisee.

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Great Clips

Great Clips is a hair salon franchise with over 4,100 locations across the United States and Canada.

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Great Depression

The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States.

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H&R Block

H&R Block, Inc., or H&R Block, is an American tax preparation company operating in North America, Australia, and India.

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Hampton by Hilton

Hampton by Hilton, formerly known as Hampton Inn, is a brand of hotels trademarked by Hilton Worldwide.

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Home business

A home business (or "home-based business" or "HBB") is a small business that operates from the business owner's home office.

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Howard Johnson's

Howard Johnson's, or Howard Johnson by Wyndham, is an American chain of hotels and motels located primarily throughout the United States and Canada.

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Implied cause of action

Implied cause of action is a term used in United States statutory and constitutional law for circumstances when a court will determine that a law that creates rights also allows private parties to bring a lawsuit, even though no such remedy is explicitly provided for in the law.

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Inc. (magazine)

Inc. is an American weekly magazine which publishes about small businesses and startups.

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Isaac Singer

Isaac Merritt Singer (October 27, 1811 – July 23, 1875) was an American inventor, actor, and businessman.

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Jani-King

Jani-King International, Inc. is an American chain of cleaning service franchise.

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John Pemberton

John Stith Pemberton (July 8, 1831 – August 16, 1888) was an American pharmacist who is best known as the inventor of Coca-Cola.

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KFC

KFC, until 1991 known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is an American fast food restaurant chain that specializes in fried chicken.

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Know-how

Know-how (or knowhow) is a term for practical knowledge on how to accomplish something, as opposed to "know-what" (facts), "know-why" (science), or "know-who" (communication).

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Leslie Joseph Hooker

Sir Leslie Joseph Hooker (18 August 1903 – 29 April 1976) (born Leslie Joseph Tingyou) was an Australian property entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist.

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List of franchises

This is a list of franchised businesses.

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LJ Hooker

LJ Hooker is one of Australia's largest real estate groups, with 730 franchise offices and 8,000 people engaged in residential and commercial property sales and property management.

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Logo

A logo (abbreviation of logotype, from λόγος logos "word" and τύπος typos "imprint") is a graphic mark, emblem, or symbol used to aid and promote public identification and recognition.

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Martha Matilda Harper

Martha Matilda Harper (September 10, 1857, Oakville, Ontario – August 3, 1950, Rochester, New York) was a Canadian-American businesswoman, entrepreneur, and inventor who built an international network of franchised hair salons that emphasized healthy hair care.

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McDonald's

McDonald's is an American fast food company, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States.

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Media event

A media event, also known as a pseudo-event, is an event or activity conducted for the purpose of media publicity.

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Mediation

Mediation is a dynamic, structured, interactive process where a neutral third party assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through the use of specialized communication and negotiation techniques.

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Middle Ages

In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages (or Medieval Period) lasted from the 5th to the 15th century.

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Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut is an American restaurant chain and international franchise founded in 1958 by Dan and Frank Carney.

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Remuneration

Remuneration is considered the pay or other compensation provided in exchange for the services performed; not to be confused with giving (away), or donating, or the act of providing to.

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Royalty payment

A royalty is a payment made by one party, the licensee or franchisee to another that owns a particular asset, the licensor or franchisor for the right to ongoing use of that asset.

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Servpro

Servpro is a franchisor of fire and water cleanup and restoration franchises in the United States and Canada.

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Singer Corporation

Singer Corporation is an American manufacturer of sewing machines, first established as I. M. Singer & Co. in 1851 by Isaac Merritt Singer with New York lawyer Edward Clark.

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Social enterprise

A social enterprise is an organization that applies commercial strategies to maximize improvements in financial, social and environmental well-being—this may include maximizing social impact alongside profits for external shareholders.

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Social franchising

Social franchising is the application of commercial franchising concepts to achieve socially beneficial ends, rather than profit.

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Speed dating

Speed dating is a formalized matchmaking process whose purpose is to encourage eligible singles to meet large numbers of new potential partners in a very short period of time.

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Standstill period

The Alcatel mandatory standstill period is a period of at least ten calendar days following the notification of an award decision in a contract tendered via the Official Journal of the European Union, before the contract is signed with the successful supplier(s).

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Starbucks

Starbucks Corporation is an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain.

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Subway (restaurant)

Subway is an American privately held fast food restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches (subs) and salads.

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Sui generis

Sui generis is a Latin phrase that means "of its (his, her, their) own kind; in a class by itself; unique." A number of disciplines use the term to refer to unique entities.

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Supermarket

A supermarket is a self-service shop offering a wide variety of food and household products, organized into aisles.

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T.G.I. Friday's

TGI Fridays is an American restaurant chain focusing on casual dining.

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Technological alliance

There are various patterns of technological alliances from R&D enterprises to associations formed with the main purpose of sub-contracted manufacture or supply-chain management.

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The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail is a Canadian newspaper printed in five cities in western and central Canada.

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Third-party logistics

Third-party logistics (abbreviated 3PL, or sometimes TPL) in logistics and supply chain management is a company's use of third-party businesses to outsource elements of the company's distribution and fulfillment services.

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Training

Training is teaching, or developing in oneself or others, any skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies.

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Trieste

Trieste (Trst) is a city and a seaport in northeastern Italy.

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government.

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Venture capital

Venture capital (VC) is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth (in terms of number of employees, annual revenue, or both).

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Walmart

Walmart Inc. (formerly branded as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores.

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Warranty

In contract law, a warranty has various meanings but generally means a guarantee or promise which provides assurance by one party to the other party that specific facts or conditions are true or will happen.

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Western Union

The Western Union Company is an American financial services and communications company.

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When the Music Stops (dating service)

When The Music Stops is a dating franchise operating in the United Kingdom.

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World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Swiss nonprofit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, Switzerland.

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World Social Forum

The World Social Forum (WSF, Fórum Social Mundial) is an annual meeting of civil society organizations, first held in Brazil, which offers a self-conscious effort to develop an alternative future through the championing of counter-hegemonic globalization.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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7-Eleven

7-Eleven is a Japanese-owned American international chain of convenience stores, headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franchising

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