How to Launch New Franchises in another Country

Franchising for franchising’s sake won’t work in foreign markets. It must be done properly. A franchisor has a number of decisions to make before establishing a toehold in another country. To be successful, the franchisor will need to determine which franchise model it will follow, who it will partner with, and how it will [...]

Franchisee Advisory Councils

To help ensure that franchisors are attending to their many franchisees, many have set up support structures that allow franchisees to have input into the franchise system’s operations. Some franchisors create franchisee advisory councils, or FACs, which take care of franchisees’ concerns and provide a forum for discussion.
FACs grew out of the recognition that franchisors [...]