Franchising's Cast of Characters

Big Auto
Big Franchising
Big Grocery
Big Oil
Big Pharma
Big Tobacco
Blocking for the industry
Close ties: IFA & CFA
Conspiracy
Conspiracy to commit fraud
Conspiracy to hide the true nature of events in order to avoid detection
Conspiracy to market and sell a doomed to failure franchise
Conspiracy to use unlawful means
Suppliers and landlords act as if they were the franchisor