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Franchising is the practice of the right to use a firm's business model and brand for a prescribed period of time. The word "franchise" is of Anglo-French derivation—from ''franc'', meaning free—and is used both as a noun and as a (transitive) verb.〔("franchise" ) ''Online Etymology Dictionary''〕 For the franchisor, the franchise is an alternative to building "chain stores" to distribute goods that avoids the investments and liability of a chain. The franchisor's success depends on the success of the franchisees. The franchisee is said to have a greater incentive than a direct employee because he or she has a direct stake in the business. Thirty three countries—including the United States and Australia—have laws that explicitly regulate franchising, with the majority of all other countries having laws which have a direct or indirect impact on franchising. Franchising is also used as a foreign market entry mode. ==Largest franchised chains== The following U.S. listing tabulates〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=2015 Top Franchises from Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 List )〕 the early 2010 ranking of major franchises along with the number of sub-franchisees (or partners) from data available for 2004.〔''Patterns of Internationalization for Developing Country Enterprises (Alliances and Joint Ventures)'' United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna, 2008, ISBN 978-92-1-106443-8, pp 65〕 The United States is a leader in franchising, a position it has held since the 1930s when it used the approach for fast-food restaurants, food inns and, slightly later, motels at the time of the Great Depression. As of 2005, there were 909,253 established franchised businesses, generating $880.9 billion of output and accounting for 8.1 percent of all private, non-farm jobs. This amounts to 11 million jobs, and 4.4 percent of all private sector output. :1. Subway (sandwiches and salads) | ''startup costs'' $84,300 – $258,300 (22,000 partners worldwide in 2004). :2. McDonald's | ''startup costs'' in 2010, $995,900 – $1,842,700 (37,300 partners in 2010) :3. 7-Eleven Inc. (convenience stores) | ''startup costs'' in 2010 $40,500- $775,300, (28,200 partners in 2004) :4. Hampton Inns & Suites (midprice hotels) | ''startup costs'' in 2010 $3,716,000 – $15,148,800 :5. Great Clips (hair salons) | ''startup costs'' in 2010 $109,000 - $203,000 :6. H&R Block (tax preparation and now e-filing) | ''startup costs'' $26,427 - $84,094 (11,200 partners in 2004) :7. Dunkin' Donuts | ''startup costs'' in 2010 $537,750 - $1,765,300 :8. Jani-King (commercial cleaning) | ''startup costs'' $11,400 - $35,050, (11,000 partners worldwide in 2004) :9. Servpro (insurance and disaster restoration and cleaning) | ''startup costs'' in 2010 $102,250 - $161,150 :10. MiniMarkets (convenience store and gas station) | ''startup costs'' in 2010 $1,835,823 - $7,615,065 Mid-sized franchises like restaurants, gasoline stations and trucking stations involve substantial investment and require all the attention of a businessperson. There are also large franchises like hotels, spas and hospitals, which are discussed further under technological alliances. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「franchising」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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