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action, Blame the franchisee, Caveat emptor - let the buyer beware, Outright scam, Must buy only through franchisor (tied buying), Short- or forced-shipping, Franchisor controls retail prices, Gouging
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/19960108-its-buyer
Comments, United States, 1997, American Franchise Association, AFA, Misrepresentations, Non-compete restrictions, Disputes heard on franchisor’s home turf, Right to associate, Retaliation, Intimidation, Must buy only through franchisor (tied buying), Tied contracting, United States, 19970429 Comment 29
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/public-comment-153
, False earnings claims, Gag order (confidentiality agreement), Special deals for certain dealers, Termination of franchisee, mass, Must buy only through franchisor (tied buying), United States, 19970729 Comment 101
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/19970729-comment-101-public-comment
for the trusting, Indentured servants, Advertising fund put into general franchisor's coffers, Expropriation without compensation, Gag order (confidentiality agreement), Must buy only through franchisor
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/public-comment-175
, Franchisor is wholesaler and retailer, Franchisor overcharges for required products, Must buy only through franchisor (tied buying), United States, 20100618 Krispy Kreme
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20100618-krispy-kreme
can’t talk freely, Deposit money not refunded, Fraud, Must buy only through franchisor (tied buying), No justice in legal system, Tied contracting, Outright scam, Police can’t/won't investigate
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20100915-mpps-seek
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Risks: F.T.C. Public Comments, United States, 1997, Must buy only through franchisor (tied buying), Encroachment (too many outlets in area), United States, 19970430 Comment 72
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/public-comment-187
, independence, lawsuits, individual, Gouging on supplies, Non-compete restrictions, Must buy only through franchisor (tied buying), Justice only for the rich, Arbitration, Toothless law, Protest, rally
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/19990101-state-of
of association. Franchisees, by necessity, must have access to the franchise group in order to act together to deal with common problems, whether those problems be dealing with a difficult franchisor
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20010901-what-are
Must buy only through franchisor (tied buying)
Must lease, not buy, land and/or building
Must pay future royalties, even when the franchise fails (liquidated damages)
Must sell business (eventually
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/risks
