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FRANCHISE OPERATE [6 records]

Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction
  • Commercial Law
  • Foreign Trade
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.

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.

OBS

BOT: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial.

Key term(s)
  • Build, Operate and Transfer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction
  • Droit commercial
  • Commerce extérieur
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.

OBS

Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial.

OBS

construction, exploitation et transfert : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internacionale (OACI).

OBS

bâtir, œuvrer, transférer, BOT : termes publiés au Journal officiel du 26 mars 2004.

Key term(s)
  • construction exploitation transfert
  • construire, opérer, vendre

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Construcción
  • Derecho mercantil
  • Comercio exterior
OBS

construye, opera y vende, cov: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

OBS

construcción, explotación y transferencia: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil International (OACI).

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Record 2 2017-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Property Law (common law)
  • Administrative Law
  • Property Law (civil law)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
  • Droit administratif
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
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.

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.

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
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...

OBS

Compare to "continuing franchise fees."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
DEF

Somme versée par le franchisé en contrepartie de la création de la franchise et de la prestation des services initiaux par le franchiseur.

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.

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Commercial Law
  • Shipping and Delivery
DEF

An agreement that transfers franchise rights within a geographical area permitting the opening of a number of franchised outlets

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Droit commercial
  • Expédition et livraison
DEF

Franchise dont les droits concédés par contrat au franchisé permettent l'exploitation de plusieurs établissements à l'intérieur d'un territoire déterminé.

Spanish

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Record 5 1985-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Commercial Law
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Droit commercial
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.

Spanish

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Record 6 1983-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
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.

Spanish

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