Donald Sterling *shakes head*

[TripleDipping]

Originally Posted by jthig32

Why?

If I buy a Chik-Fil-A franchise and I want to move it next door to another one, Chik-Fil-A corporate says no and I have no recourse.

This doesn't have anything to do with precedents. The NBA decides where its teams are located.

Speaking of franchises like Chic-Fil-A and McDonald's, I've been thinking: can corporate withdraw the ownership of any franchisee? Under what circumstances?

[Five-ofan]

Originally Posted by TripleDipping

Speaking of franchises like Chic-Fil-A and McDonald's, I've been thinking: can corporate withdraw the ownership of any franchisee? Under what circumstances?

Yes they can. When they can show that you aren't following franchise protocols or meeting quality requirements. A friend of mine owns several Subways and it's in the contract that you sign that says that you are subject to inspections any time corporate wishes, that sufficient complaints from customers will result in a corporate employeed manager being hired for your franchise at your expense and if deemed necasarry your franchise license can be terminated.