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FRANCHISOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fly-by-night franchisor
1, record 1, English, fly%2Dby%2Dnight%20franchisor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... prospective franchisees defrauded out of millions of dollars to a fly-by-night franchisor who literally took the money and ran ... 2, record 1, English, - fly%2Dby%2Dnight%20franchisor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fly by night franchisor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- franchiseur sans scrupule
1, record 1, French, franchiseur%20sans%20scrupule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- franchiseuse sans scrupule 2, record 1, French, franchiseuse%20sans%20scrupule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retail franchisor 1, record 2, English, retail%20franchisor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- franchiseur-détaillant 1, record 2, French, franchiseur%2Dd%C3%A9taillant
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)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- master franchisor 1, record 3, English, master%20franchisor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... The firm or individual possessing this right to subfranchise (often referred to as a "master franchisor") is responsible for selling franchises within the defined geographic area, and also for providing defined support services to franchisees. 1, record 3, English, - master%20franchisor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- franchiseur principal
1, record 3, French, franchiseur%20principal
masculine 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 2003-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- franchisor
1, record 4, English, franchisor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- franchiser 2, record 4, English, franchiser
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - franchisor
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - franchisor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "franchisee". 5, record 4, English, - franchisor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- franchiseur
1, record 4, French, franchiseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- franchiseuse 2, record 4, French, franchiseuse
correct, feminine noun
- concédant 3, record 4, French, conc%C3%A9dant
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - franchiseur
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - franchiseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Comercio
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- franquiciador
1, record 4, Spanish, franquiciador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - franquiciador
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - franquiciador
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definición proveniente del Código Deontológico Europeo de la Franquicia. 3, record 4, Spanish, - franquiciador
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fast-food franchisor 1, record 5, English, fast%2Dfood%20franchisor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- franchiseur de resto-minutes 1, record 5, French, franchiseur%20de%20resto%2Dminutes
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Marketing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- business format franchisor 1, record 6, English, business%20format%20franchisor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) there are approximately 350 business format franchisors operating 17 000 establishments in Canada. 1, record 6, English, - business%20format%20franchisor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commercialisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- franchiseur de type commercial. 1, record 6, French, franchiseur%20de%20type%20commercial%2E
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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