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FRANCHISE OPERATE [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 2017-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Administrative Law
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- franchise
1, record 2, English, franchise
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, no private person can establish a public highway or a public ferry or railroad or charge tolls for the use of the same without authority from the legislature direct or derived, and the power to invade public rights by the establishment of these public utilities is generally referred to as a "franchise"... A franchise to operate a street railway and to collect tolls is a property right, an incorporeal hereditament. 2, record 2, English, - franchise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit administratif
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concession
1, record 2, French, concession
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant des actes très divers, unilatéraux ou conventionnels, par lesquels l'administration (concédant) soit confère à un particulier (concessionnaire) des droits et avantages spéciaux sur le domaine, soit confie à une tierce personne l'exécution d'une opération administrative. 2, record 2, French, - concession
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concession de service public. Acte partiellement conventionnel par lequel l'administration confie à une personne choisie à raison de ses qualités la gestion à ses risques et périls d'un service public, moyennant une rémunération perçue sur les usagers de ce service. 2, record 2, French, - concession
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial franchise fee
1, record 3, English, initial%20franchise%20fee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - initial%20franchise%20fee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "continuing franchise fees." 3, record 3, English, - initial%20franchise%20fee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit d'entrée
1, record 3, French, droit%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- redevance de franchisage initiale 2, record 3, French, redevance%20de%20franchisage%20initiale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - droit%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - droit%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Commercial Law
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- area franchise
1, record 4, English, area%20franchise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - area%20franchise
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - area%20franchise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit commercial
- Expédition et livraison
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- franchise régionale
1, record 4, French, franchise%20r%C3%A9gionale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- franchise de territoire 2, record 4, French, franchise%20de%20territoire
proposal, feminine noun
- franchise de régions 3, record 4, French, franchise%20de%20r%C3%A9gions
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - franchise%20r%C3%A9gionale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Commercial Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- business-format franchise
1, record 5, English, business%2Dformat%20franchise
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- franchise package 2, record 5, English, franchise%20package
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under a business-format franchise, the franchisee undertakes to run the outlet in strict accordance to definitions of product line, methods of production, purchasing rules, management procedure, advertising, physical appearance and location of the business-in short every aspect of it-as laid down by the franchisor. 1, record 5, English, - business%2Dformat%20franchise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the following basic features... must be present in every "business format" franchise : 1. There must be a contract containing all the terms agreed upon. 2. The franchisor must initiate and train the franchisee in all aspects of the business prior to the opening of the business and assist in the opening. 3. After the business is opened the franchisor must maintain a continuing interest in providing the franchisee with support in all aspects of the operation of the business. 4. The franchisee is permitted under the control of the franchisor to operate under a trade name, format and/or procedure, and with the benefit of goodwill owned by the franchisor. 5. The franchisee must make a substantial capital investment from his own resources. 6. The franchisee must own his business. 7. The franchisee will pay the franchisor for the rights which he acquires in one way or other and for the continuing services with which he will be provided. 8. The franchisee will be given some territory within which to operate. 3, record 5, English, - business%2Dformat%20franchise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit commercial
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- franchise de reproduction
1, record 5, French, franchise%20de%20reproduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- franchise de duplication 1, record 5, French, franchise%20de%20duplication
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La franchise de reproduction ou de duplication. Les Américains l'appellent "package franchise" ou "business format franchise", dans laquelle les franchisés reproduisent le plus fidèlement possible l'activité exercée par le franchiseur dans son unité pilote. Ce sont essentiellement les franchises de prestations de service ou les franchises industrielles ou les franchises dans lesquelles le franchiseur n'a pas de centrale d'achat, mais référence des produits. 1, record 5, French, - franchise%20de%20reproduction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- franchise collection 1, record 6, English, franchise%20collection
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Private contractors often operate under city licenses or franchises. Municipal regulation may be extensive or may be confined simply to enforcing general public health and nuisance ordinances... Where an individual collector or company is granted an exclusive privilege to conduct the solid waste collection business for an entire city and has a formal franchise or contract with the municipality, there is some confusion as to classification. The significant point of distinction is not that a contract or franchise is in force, but that the collector is paid by his customers--not the city--for the service rendered. 1, record 6, English, - franchise%20collection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service concédé 1, record 6, French, service%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie parfois "service concédé" pour désigner le service confié à l'entreprise. En réalité cet usage est impropre. La "concession" suppose la rémunération directe de l'entreprise par l'usager ou le bénéficiaire du service, tandis que dans le cas du service confié à l'entreprise, c'est la municipalité qui assure la rémunération de l'exploitant. 1, record 6, French, - service%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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