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FRANCHISE OPERATION [6 records]

Record 1 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sales (Marketing)
  • Merchandising Techniques
CONT

... the franchise system of distribution provides considerable relief from the day-to-day problems normally associated with the operation of the particular retail outlet. Such a system will require the development of specialized areas of expertise in order to communicate the know-how and to provide the necessary support to franchisees. These include... site selection, training, financial advice, extension of credit resources, purchasing facilities and advertising and public relations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vente
  • Techniques marchandes

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Law
  • Trade
  • Law of Obligations (civil law)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
DEF

The person, or company, who buys the license to do business under the trade mark and legal name of the owner of those legal entities.

CONT

A franchise operation is a contractual relationship between the franchisor and franchisee in which the franchisor offers or is obligated to maintain a continuing interest in the business of the franchise in such areas as know-how and training; wherein the franchisee operates under a common trade name, format and/or procedure owned or controlled by the franchisor, and in which the franchisee has or will make a substantial capital investment in his business from his own resources.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit commercial
  • Commerce
  • Droit des obligations (droit civil)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
DEF

Personne physique ou morale bénéficiaire des droits que lui a concédés le franchiseur par le contrat de franchisage.

CONT

Selon le cas, le franchiseur fabrique ou ne fabrique pas lui-même les produits distribués. Dans cette hypothèse, sa rémunération provient uniquement de la redevance qu'il perçoit. En contrepartie, il doit fournir au franchisé un savoir-faire et une assistance commerciale tant lors de l'implantation du point de vente que tout au cours du contrat.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho mercantil
  • Comercio
  • Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
  • Derecho de contratos (common law)
DEF

Individuo o sociedad que conforma el conjunto o cadena de negocios (industria o distribución) que explotan la concesión (marca, producto, etc.) del franquiciador.

CONT

El franquiciado deberá: a. Dedicar sus máximos esfuerzos al desarrollo de la red de franquicia y al mantenimiento de su identidad común y de su reputación. b. Proporcionar al franquiciador los datos operativos verificables, a fin de facilitar la determinación de los resultados y los estados financieros necesarios para la dirección de una gestión eficaz. El franquiciado autorizará al franquiciador y/o a sus delegados el acceso a sus locales y a su contabilidad en horas razonables. c. No divulgar a terceros el "saber hacer" facilitado por el franquiciador ni durante ni después del fin del contrato.

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Record 3 2003-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Law
  • Trade
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Law of Obligations (civil law)
DEF

The party, either a person or a company, usually the latter, which legally owns a trade mark, a logo, a patent, a design, or any specified operation, which he contracts to others, under terms of an agreement.

CONT

A franchise operation is a contractual relationship between the franchisor and franchisee in which the franchisor offers or is obligated to maintain a continuing interest in the business of the franchisee in such areas as know-how and training; wherein the franchisee operates under a common trade name, format and/or procedure owned or controlled by the franchisor, and in which the franchisee has or will make a substantial capital investment in his business from his own resources.

OBS

Compare to "franchisee".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit commercial
  • Commerce
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Droit des obligations (droit civil)
DEF

[Entreprise ou] personne propriétaire des droits originaux qu'elle a concédés aux franchisés par le contrat de franchisage.

CONT

Selon le cas, le franchiseur fabrique ou ne fabrique pas lui-même les produits distribués. Dans cette hypothèse, sa rémunération provient uniquement de la redevance qu'il perçoit. En contrepartie, il doit fournir au franchisé un savoir-faire et une assistance commerciale tant lors de l'implantation du point de vente que tout au cours du contrat. C'est là un élément essentiel du mécanisme. Le franchisé doit pouvoir trouver chez son partenaire toute l'aide pour assurer une gestion correcte (approvisionnement, stocks, distribution ...)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho mercantil
  • Comercio
  • Derecho de contratos (common law)
  • Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
DEF

Iniciador de una red de franquicia, compuesta por él mismo y sus franquiciados individuales, de la cual el franquiciador es el tutor permanente.

CONT

El franquiciador es quien aporta la denominación social, nombre comercial, insignia y marca de fábrica, de comercio o de servicio, así como los conocimientos y experiencias (... el saber hacer o know how) de naturaleza técnica, comercial y administrativa, financiera u otros que se puedan aplicar en la práctica a la explotación de una empresa o al ejercicio de una profesión.

OBS

Definición proveniente del Código Deontológico Europeo de la Franquicia.

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Record 4 1997-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Economics
OBS

... there is something attractive about being able to make your own plans and do the variety of tasks that a small enterprise or franchise operation calls for.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie de l'entreprise

Spanish

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Record 5 1994-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Law
  • Trade
CONT

There are three principal ways to franchise in the retail area :-under distributorships, where "a manufacturer(franchisor) licenses another businessman(franchisee) to sell his product either exclusively or in conjunction with other products....-through retail chains, where the franchisee will function under the franchisor's trade name, and follows a specific set of operation guidelines....-"manufacturing or processing plant, under which the franchisor transmits to the franchisee the essential ingredients of formula for making a product to be manufactured or processed and marketed either at wholesale or retail in accordance with the franchisor's standards".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit commercial
  • Commerce
CONT

Qui peut être franchiseur? Théoriquement, on peut imaginer que ce système s'applique à tous les domaines de l'activité économique, puisqu'il s'agit de la reproduction par plusieurs personnes physiques ou morales d'une activité expérimentée et réussie. En pratique, l'on ne peut se lancer dans une telle aventure, dans n'importe quel domaine. Ainsi, paraissent exclues de ce système certaines professions libérales qui, pourtant, exercent une activité économique, mais sont soumises à des réglementations leur interdisant de reproduire l'organisation qu'elles auraient pu mettre au point ou qui sont soumises à l'interdiction de faire de la publicité (avocats, médecins, notaires, etc). D'autre part, il apparaît difficile de franchiser des produits communs ou de consommation courante, à moins que le franchiseur éventuel n'ait découvert une présentation ou des techniques commerciales réellement originales ou n'ait une marque notoirement connue (...)

Spanish

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Record 6 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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