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FRANCHISE OPERATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- franchise system of distribution 1, record 1, English, franchise%20system%20of%20distribution
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - franchise%20system%20of%20distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Techniques marchandes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- franchisage de distribution
1, record 1, French, franchisage%20de%20distribution
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- franchisee
1, record 2, English, franchisee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - franchisee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - franchisee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- franchisé
1, record 2, French, franchis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- concessionnaire 2, record 2, French, concessionnaire
avoid, masculine and feminine noun
- bénéficiaire d'une franchise 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20d%27une%20franchise
avoid, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale bénéficiaire des droits que lui a concédés le franchiseur par le contrat de franchisage. 3, record 2, French, - franchis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, French, - franchis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Comercio
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- franquiciado
1, record 2, Spanish, franquiciado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo o sociedad que conforma el conjunto o cadena de negocios (industria o distribución) que explotan la concesión (marca, producto, etc.) del franquiciador. 2, record 2, Spanish, - franquiciado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, Spanish, - franquiciado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- franchisor
1, record 3, English, franchisor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- franchiser 2, record 3, English, franchiser
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, English, - franchisor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 3, English, - franchisor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "franchisee". 5, record 3, English, - franchisor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- franchiseur
1, record 3, French, franchiseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- franchiseuse 2, record 3, French, franchiseuse
correct, feminine noun
- concédant 3, record 3, French, conc%C3%A9dant
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Entreprise ou] personne propriétaire des droits originaux qu'elle a concédés aux franchisés par le contrat de franchisage. 4, record 3, French, - franchiseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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 ...) 5, record 3, French, - franchiseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Comercio
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- franquiciador
1, record 3, Spanish, franquiciador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Iniciador de una red de franquicia, compuesta por él mismo y sus franquiciados individuales, de la cual el franquiciador es el tutor permanente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - franquiciador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, Spanish, - franquiciador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definición proveniente del Código Deontológico Europeo de la Franquicia. 3, record 3, Spanish, - franquiciador
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- franchise operation
1, record 4, English, franchise%20operation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, English, - franchise%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concession de gérance
1, record 4, French, concession%20de%20g%C3%A9rance
feminine 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 1994-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- franchise
1, record 5, English, franchise
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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". 1, record 5, English, - franchise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- franchiser
1, record 5, French, franchiser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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 (...) 2, record 5, French, - franchiser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Commercial Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- business-format franchise
1, record 6, English, business%2Dformat%20franchise
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- franchise package 2, record 6, English, franchise%20package
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - business%2Dformat%20franchise
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - business%2Dformat%20franchise
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit commercial
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- franchise de reproduction
1, record 6, French, franchise%20de%20reproduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- franchise de duplication 1, record 6, French, franchise%20de%20duplication
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - franchise%20de%20reproduction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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