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FRANCHISE FEES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Commercial Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Build-Operate-Transfer
1, record 1, English, Build%2DOperate%2DTransfer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOT 2, record 1, English, BOT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process by which an installation or complex infrastructure is sold once it has been built and functioning for one or two years. Normally carried out by a combination of specialised companies and typical clients include governments of under-developed countries. Different to a turnkey operation in that it includes staff training, search for new customers, organisational stability and the necessary procedures for correct functioning, as well as successful operation over a longer period of time. 3, record 1, English, - Build%2DOperate%2DTransfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A private developer receives a franchise to finance, design, build and operate a facility(and to charge user fees) for a specified period, after which ownership is transferred back to the public sector. 4, record 1, English, - Build%2DOperate%2DTransfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BOT: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, English, - Build%2DOperate%2DTransfer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Build, Operate and Transfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Droit commercial
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- construction, exploitation et transfert
1, record 1, French, construction%2C%20exploitation%20et%20transfert
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CET 2, record 1, French, CET
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- construction-exploitation-transfert 2, record 1, French, construction%2Dexploitation%2Dtransfert
correct, feminine noun
- bâtir, oeuvrer, transférer 3, record 1, French, b%C3%A2tir%2C%20oeuvrer%2C%20transf%C3%A9rer
correct
- BOT 4, record 1, French, BOT
correct
- BOT 4, record 1, French, BOT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel une installation ou infrastructure est vendue une fois construite et en fonctionnement depuis un ou deux ans. Réalisé par une combinaison d'entreprises spécialisées, les clients habituels sont des organisations gouvernementales de pays en voie de développement. Contrairement à la remise d'une usine clé en main, sont incluses la formation du personnel, la captation des clients ainsi que l'organisation et les démarches nécessaires pour le bon fonctionnement de l'installation et pour l'évolution fructueuse pendant une longue période. 5, record 1, French, - construction%2C%20exploitation%20et%20transfert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, French, - construction%2C%20exploitation%20et%20transfert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
construction, exploitation et transfert : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internacionale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - construction%2C%20exploitation%20et%20transfert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bâtir, œuvrer, transférer, BOT : termes publiés au Journal officiel du 26 mars 2004. 6, record 1, French, - construction%2C%20exploitation%20et%20transfert
Record 1, Key term(s)
- construction exploitation transfert
- construire, opérer, vendre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción
- Derecho mercantil
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- construye, opera y vende
1, record 1, Spanish, construye%2C%20opera%20y%20vende
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- cov 1, record 1, Spanish, cov
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- construcción, explotación y transferencia 2, record 1, Spanish, construcci%C3%B3n%2C%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20y%20transferencia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
construye, opera y vende, cov: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - construye%2C%20opera%20y%20vende
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
construcción, explotación y transferencia: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil International (OACI). 1, record 1, Spanish, - construye%2C%20opera%20y%20vende
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unit franchise agreement 1, record 2, English, unit%20franchise%20agreement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - unit%20franchise%20agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat de franchisage exclusif
1, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20franchisage%20exclusif
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- master franchise 1, record 3, English, master%20franchise
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain "master franchise" or "area directorship" systems may fall within the referral selling prohibition if a franchisor grants to a person the exclusive right in a designated territory to locate franchisees and the fees paid to such persons are based on a percentage of franchise fees ultimately paid by franchisees located by that person. 1, record 3, English, - master%20franchise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Vente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- franchise maîtresse
1, record 3, French, franchise%20ma%C3%AEtresse
feminine 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 2015-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- area directorship 1, record 4, English, area%20directorship
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain... "area directorship" systems may fall within the referral selling prohibition if a franchisor grants to a person the exclusive right in a designated territory to locate franchisees and the fees paid to such persons are based on a percentage of franchise fees ultimately paid by franchisees located by that person. 1, record 4, English, - area%20directorship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distribution par secteur
1, record 4, French, distribution%20par%20secteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initial franchise fee
1, record 5, English, initial%20franchise%20fee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - initial%20franchise%20fee
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "continuing franchise fees. " 3, record 5, English, - initial%20franchise%20fee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droit d'entrée
1, record 5, French, droit%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- redevance de franchisage initiale 2, record 5, French, redevance%20de%20franchisage%20initiale
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - droit%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - droit%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuing franchise fee
1, record 6, English, continuing%20franchise%20fee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- royalty fee 2, record 6, English, royalty%20fee
correct
- royalty 1, record 6, English, royalty
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - continuing%20franchise%20fee
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - continuing%20franchise%20fee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- redevance de franchisage
1, record 6, French, redevance%20de%20franchisage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- redevance de franchise 1, record 6, French, redevance%20de%20franchise
correct, feminine noun
- redevance périodique 1, record 6, French, redevance%20p%C3%A9riodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - redevance%20de%20franchisage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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