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FRANCHISE AGREEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- franchise
1, record 1, English, franchise
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In its simplest terms, a franchise is a license from the owner of a trademark or trade name permitting another to sell a product or service under that name or mark. More broadly stated, a "franchise" has evolved into an elaborate agreement under which the franchisee undertakes to conduct a business or sell a product or service in accordance with methods and procedures prescribed by the franchisor, and the franchisor undertakes to assist the franchisee through advertising, promotion and other advisory services. 2, record 1, English, - franchise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- franchise
1, record 1, French, franchise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'objet du contrat de franchisage (l'ensemble des prestations fournies au franchisé par le franchiseur); par extension, le contrat lui-même. 2, record 1, French, - franchise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Comercio
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- franquicia
1, record 1, Spanish, franquicia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En términos generales es un privilegio de uso de la marca o de los derechos de un servicio que adquiere una organización con o sin exclusividad. De acuerdo con las finanzas públicas, constituye un derecho para explotar determinado bien o actividad económica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - franquicia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Restaurants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fast-food restaurant
1, record 2, English, fast%2Dfood%20restaurant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fast-food outlet 2, record 2, English, fast%2Dfood%20outlet
correct
- quick service restaurant 3, record 2, English, quick%20service%20restaurant
correct
- QSR 3, record 2, English, QSR
correct
- QSR 3, record 2, English, QSR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commercial establishment, usually owned and managed under a franchise agreement, that specializes in cooking a limited number of pre-packaged or pre-portioned foods for... sale over the counter or through a drive-in facility. 4, record 2, English, - fast%2Dfood%20restaurant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Catégories de restaurants
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- restaurant-minute
1, record 2, French, restaurant%2Dminute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- restaurant rapide 2, record 2, French, restaurant%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- fast food 3, record 2, French, fast%20food
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] établissement dont les aliments sont servis majoritairement dans des contenants, emballages ou assiettes jetables, lorsqu'ils sont consommés sur place, et où il n'y a aucun service aux tables. 4, record 2, French, - restaurant%2Dminute
Record 2, Key term(s)
- resto-vite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de restaurantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- restaurante de comida rápida
1, record 2, Spanish, restaurante%20de%20comida%20r%C3%A1pida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- restaurante de servicio rápido 2, record 2, Spanish, restaurante%20de%20servicio%20r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
- restorán de servicio rápido 2, record 2, Spanish, restor%C3%A1n%20de%20servicio%20r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unit franchise agreement 1, record 3, English, unit%20franchise%20agreement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when drafting either a unit franchise agreement or territorial development agreement it is essential that the agreement spell out... the nature of the relationship between the parties, the obligations of the franchise, the services to be provided by the franchisor, the allocation of the cost of those services between the parties, the fees and other contributions to be paid by the franchisee during the term of the relationship, the grounds of termination, the effects flowing from termination, the treatment of goodwill and the restrictions on alienation of both the franchise and the underlying assets. 1, record 3, English, - unit%20franchise%20agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat de franchisage exclusif
1, record 3, French, contrat%20de%20franchisage%20exclusif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial franchise fee
1, record 4, English, initial%20franchise%20fee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial franchise fee is paid when you sign your franchise agreement. It pays for your right to operate a... franchise, the franchise system information you will need to get your store open for trade, assistance with real estate selection, store design, staff recruiting and initial training... 2, record 4, English, - initial%20franchise%20fee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "continuing franchise fees." 3, record 4, English, - initial%20franchise%20fee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit d'entrée
1, record 4, French, droit%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- redevance de franchisage initiale 2, record 4, French, redevance%20de%20franchisage%20initiale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme versée par le franchisé en contrepartie de la création de la franchise et de la prestation des services initiaux par le franchiseur. 1, record 4, French, - droit%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services initiaux peuvent porter notamment sur le choix de l'emplacement et le financement, la conception et la construction des installations, la formation du personnel et la publicité. 1, record 4, French, - droit%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- continuing franchise fee
1, record 5, English, continuing%20franchise%20fee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- royalty fee 2, record 5, English, royalty%20fee
correct
- royalty 1, record 5, English, royalty
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This is a regular fee paid by the franchisee to the franchisor or the master franchisee on an ongoing basis ... 3, record 5, English, - continuing%20franchise%20fee
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The continuing franchise fees] may be monthly, annually or a certain percentage of the gross revenue received by the franchisee. The mode of calculation and time of payment is usually mentioned in franchise agreement or package. 3, record 5, English, - continuing%20franchise%20fee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- redevance de franchisage
1, record 5, French, redevance%20de%20franchisage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- redevance de franchise 1, record 5, French, redevance%20de%20franchise
correct, feminine noun
- redevance périodique 1, record 5, French, redevance%20p%C3%A9riodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommes versées périodiquement par le franchisé en contrepartie du maintien des droits conférés par le contrat de franchise et des services généraux ou spécifiques que doit fournir le franchiseur pendant la durée de la franchise. 1, record 5, French, - redevance%20de%20franchisage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Commercial Law
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- area franchise
1, record 6, English, area%20franchise
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement that transfers franchise rights within a geographical area permitting the opening of a number of franchised outlets 2, record 6, English, - area%20franchise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under those circumstances, decisions regarding the number of outlets, their location, and so forth are more likely made unilaterally by the franchisee than in collaboration with the franchisor. A franchisor may sell an area franchise to a franchisee who operated the franchised outlets or the franchisor may sell an area franchise to an intermediary franchisee who then sells individual franchises to other franchisees who operate the outlets. 2, record 6, English, - area%20franchise
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit commercial
- Expédition et livraison
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- franchise régionale
1, record 6, French, franchise%20r%C3%A9gionale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- franchise de territoire 2, record 6, French, franchise%20de%20territoire
proposal, feminine noun
- franchise de régions 3, record 6, French, franchise%20de%20r%C3%A9gions
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Franchise dont les droits concédés par contrat au franchisé permettent l'exploitation de plusieurs établissements à l'intérieur d'un territoire déterminé. 1, record 6, French, - franchise%20r%C3%A9gionale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- right of renewal 1, record 7, English, right%20of%20renewal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the practice to be conditional on the execution by the franchisee of the then current form of franchise agreement, on the franchisee not being in default under the franchise agreement or any collateral agreements governing the franchise relationship and on the franchisee being in possession of a valid lease. 1, record 7, English, - right%20of%20renewal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- droit de renouvellement 1, record 7, French, droit%20de%20renouvellement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Structure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- franchise manager 1, record 8, English, franchise%20manager
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franchise : in business, an agreement between a supplier and a retail or wholesale distributor, under which the former gives the latter the right to handle his product, under certain conditions. 2, record 8, English, - franchise%20manager
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit commercial
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- directeur du franchisage
1, record 8, French, directeur%20du%20franchisage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franchisage : contrat par lequel une entreprise concède à des entreprises indépendantes, en contrepartie d'une redevance, le droit de se présenter sous sa raison et sa marque pour vendre des produits. 2, record 8, French, - directeur%20du%20franchisage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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