. Specifically we compare pure forms of franchising with those that use both company-owned and franchised outlets within one chain … systems compensate for losses from franchising with profits from company units and outperform purely franchised competitors in … franchising) to be one reason of the reasons for this. Hence when organizing the chain, franchisors face an inverse u …

, franchising can lead to successful and profitable growth, and plays an important role within the US economy. Utilizing a … proprietary dataset with the most up-to-date statistics regarding a range of franchising trends, this analytical guide is based on … management research frameworks that will lead to better understanding of a range of franchising strategies. Issues covered …

Innovation in Franchising -- Organizational Innovation and Microfranchising -- Competitive Advantage through CSR -- Institutional …Interfirm networks include franchising, retail and service chains, cooperatives, financial networks, joint ventures …