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Comment #30
From: moc.loa|revliSJP#moc.loa|revliSJP
To: HQ.HQ02(franpr)
Date: 4/23/97 12:55pm
Subject: FTC Franchising Rule
To: FTC at vog.ctf|RPNARF
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/public-comment-140
Asked whether they can count on their franchisor to be honest in their dealings with them, 28% of franchisees disagreed or strongly disagreed. A staggering 30% said they could not rely
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20100422-almost-30
said in the past five years, the company has cut £6bn from the cost of running the rail network. 'We know we are more expensive but we have taken a lot of cost out and are targeting another £5bn
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20100614-network-rail
Business model had never created adequate investor returns
Churning (serial reselling)
Disclosure laws: false sense of security
Encroachment (too many outlets put in territory)
Franchisees have
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/the-top-30-business-risks-of-franchising
is dropped, Have needed more statistics for +30 years, Illusion of government oversight, Imbalance of information and power, Industry likes this regulator, Industry muscle, Intellectual incontinence
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20091106-its-enough
away with
General counsel
Have needed more statistics for +30 years
Horror stories are merely anecdotal
Industry “Better Business Bureau”
International Franchise Association, IFA
McDonald’s not so lily
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/the-marriage:the-separation
needed more statistics for over 30 years, No numbers to back up dire predictions, Alberta Franchise Act, Canada, Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, Canada, Academic scorn, Rescission
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20011025-edward-levitt
fails and consumers lose millions, Have needed more statistics for +30 years, Illusion of government oversight, Justice delayed is justice denied, Money influencing public decision-making, No numbers
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20091105-changes-for
legislation is in place. They've had legislation in place actually for 30 years. We're only playing catch-up now. My concern, having listened to the policy analyst from the ministry, is that we will put
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20000306-martin-opposition
of thousands of dollars and have your family's livelihood in it, it's a little bit difficult to take.
U.S. Federal Trade Commission
April 30, 1997
Public Comment
Pat Orzano, franchisee
Request for public
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/public-comment-73