Drawing upon an organizational learning and economics framework, this paper proposes
that a franchisor's cumulative franchising experience influences its strategies of managing its …

Franchising is a key entrepreneurial growth strategy, but a well-known downside is
franchisee free-riding. Drawing upon alliance capabilities research, we describe franchise …

Franchising, as a form of market organization, has experienced rapid growth over the last
several decades because both the franchisor and the franchisee can improve performance …

Purpose This paper aims to outline different signals that franchisors can use to communicate
their value proposition to prospective franchisees. It also tests whether these signals can …

This article explores the determinants of two crucial decisions in franchising relations: the
contract length and the franchisers' propensity to allow franchisees to own several stores …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how signaling support services and
contractual arrangements that create value for incumbent franchisees can help to create …

States that franchising has grown into a dynamic and mature business activity, with varying
types of public recognition. Looks at what types of franchise are available and gives eight …

Entrepreneurs in a number of retailing sectors have eschewed the creation of company-
owned chains and have embraced franchising as a preferred method for growing their …

There has been a major shift in ensuring the survival of an organisation in business life-
cycle, especially in competitive markets. Companies need to change the conventional way …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to theoretically and empirically demonstrate the
channel relationship between franchisors and franchisees. It examines four essential …