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Franchising
Franchising
• Meaning Of Franchising
• Elements of franchising
• Features Of Franchising
• Advantages & disadvantages of franchising
• Franchising In India
• How To Open A Franchise Store
Meaning Of Franchising
• Franchising is an arrangement between two
persons / parties or business organization
where the first party grants the second
party the right to utilize its business
processes, produce and market a good or
sevice or simply use its trademark.
The first party : franchisor
Second party : franchisee
• The franchisor may collect a single payment /
royalty / share from profit etc. according to the
agreement
Meaning Of Franchising
Meaning Of Franchising
Features of Franchising
• Already Well established business
• Needs limited investment
• Easy entry in new markets
• Business has large establishments
• Allows use of brand name and trademark
• Business is based on mutual agreement
Elements Of Franchising
» Two Parties
» Written Agreement
» Exclusive Right
» Payment
» Support
» Restrictions
» Specified Period
How does a Franchising works?
Advantages of Franchising
From the Viewpoint of the Franchiser
• Expansion of Business
• Regular Income
• Economical Advertising
• Advantage of Market Feedback
• Increase in goodwill & brand loyalty
Advantages of Franchising
From the Viewpoint of the Franchisee
• Lack of freedom
• Limited range of products
• Fixed royalty payment
Types Of Franchising
Business Format Franchises
•Some of the examples are fast-food restaurants such as McDonald’s,
Domino’s Pizza, and KFC
Product Franchises
•Some of the examples are Tommy Hilfiger, Arrow, Scullers, Cotton King
Stores, Reebok stores and Bata stores who operate under this kind of franchise
agreement.
Manufacturing Franchises
•For example, soft drink bottlers and canners often obtain franchise rights
from soft drink companies to produce, bottle, and distribute soft drinks.
Franchising in India
The model of franchise management began in the 1990s in India, with the
start of the era of liberalisation.
This system was initially adopted by a few educational institutions and IT
companies for business expansion and was slow to grow at first.
As a result the franchising association of india was set up in the year 2000
Early franchises in india (especially mumbai)are :
Marks & spencer
Baskin robbins etc..
But today, the franchise industry in the country has several well-known
brands in various cities operating under this model.
Nowadays almost every franchise business have atleast one outlet in india
Famous Franchise in India