Global franchising: current status and future challenges
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About a decade ago positive predictions were made regarding the international growth of franchising. This study was undertaken to examine the actual growth and development of franchising globally during the nineties. Using survey and archival data findings regarding the state of franchising in 40 countries are presented. Franchising has met or exceeded the growth expectations, generating an average of $3.7 billion in annual sales in the nations investigated. However, considerable regional differences in franchising activities do exist. The business sectors experiencing the most franchising growth are retail and restaurants. Franchising firms tend to export their business formats to neighboring countries or to countries with similar cultural characteristics. Operational concerns regarding legal and social issues across borders are also examined. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
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- Authors
- Hoffman, R. C., & Preble, J. F.
- Affiliations
- Salisbury University (US)
- University of Delaware (US)
- ORCID
- Hoffman, Richard C.
- Venue
- Journal of Services Marketing
- Publisher
- Emerald
- Published
- 2004-03
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 101-113
- ISSN
- 0887-6045 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1984541428
- Cited by
- 85
- References
- 15
- Citations by year
- 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 5
- FWCI
- 11.18
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Services Marketing (publishedVersion)
- Maryland Shared Open Access Repository (USMAI Consortium) (submittedVersion)
- Digital Repository at the University of Maryland (University of Maryland College Park)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Franchising Strategies and Performance
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › International Business and FDI
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management of Technology and Innovation › Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Keywords
- franchising, international franchising, retail franchising, restaurant franchising, cross-border legal issues, cross-cultural transfer
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