Among franchisers, 55% said they expect a "moderate improvement in access to credit" in the year ahead, up slightly from 53% who said the same in November 2010. ❋ Sarah E. Needleman (2011)
The growing rift between franchisees and franchisers—businesses that collectively employ roughly eight million people in the U.S.—follows three consecutive years of declines in the number of U.S. franchises, and as economic pressures prompt people to limit discretionary spending. ❋ Sarah E. Needleman (2012)
More than anything else, franchisers are stressing that franchisees should keep in touch. ❋ Richard Gibson (2011)
The loans are for the franchisees, but franchisers pay up to 1% of the amounts borrowed. ❋ Sarah E. Needleman (2011)
Other franchisers are paying for services that match franchisees with lenders. ❋ Sarah E. Needleman (2011)
In an era where credit is tight and investors are cautious, both franchisers and franchisees say this type of flexibility is the key to expansion. ❋ Stephanie Simon (2012)
More than 400 franchisers—ranging from household names like 7-Eleven Inc. and Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. to lesser-known chains such as U.S. Lawns Inc. and Caring Transitions—have pledged in recent years to provide financial incentives to veterans through a partnership with the International Franchise Association, the industry's largest trade group. ❋ Sarah E. Needleman (2011)
The possibility that franchisees could be classified as employees would place significant burdens on franchisers, such as responsibility for withholding federal and state taxes. ❋ Richard Gibson (2011)
Mr. Litalien also warns franchisers to think through the implications of new formats on loyal, long-time franchisees. ❋ Stephanie Simon (2012)
See the steps franchisers are taking to get their franchisees helping each other. ❋ Richard Gibson (2011)
Some U.S. franchisers are taking steps to help franchisees secure financing amid concerns that a credit crunch is still stifling new store openings. ❋ Sarah E. Needleman (2011)
If franchisees can't get loans to expand, that damps revenue for the franchisers. ❋ Sarah E. Needleman (2011)
And as with Lewis, who post-synched his sound atrociously the better to concentrate more purposefully on ripping sheeps' tongues from dead girls' mouths and driving over fake, gore-filled heads with Cadillacs, the FD franchisers skimp on the narrative frills and fast-forward to the blood-curdling set-pieces. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Before small-business lending dried up in the wake of the financial crisis, franchisers rarely got involved in franchisees' efforts to get loans. ❋ Sarah E. Needleman (2011)
Vicarious liability can be a real dilemma for franchisers. ❋ Richard Gibson (2011)
For franchisers, one risk of the tiered model is losing control of the brand image. ❋ Stephanie Simon (2012)
A conclusion that franchisers and franchisees are in the same line of business would … threaten the viability of franchising as a business model in Massachusetts. ❋ Richard Gibson (2011)
For franchisers, building links between owners is a chance to strengthen their brands and foster a "we're all family" attitude. ❋ Richard Gibson (2011)
Mr. Vines has represented both franchisers and franchisees. ❋ Richard Gibson (2011)
Thirty-nine percent of franchisers said more than half of their franchisees and franchise prospects were unable to obtain needed financing, according to a March survey of 147 franchisers by International Franchise Association, a trade group. ❋ Sarah E. Needleman (2011)
[Francis] Ford [Coppola] hasn't made a real movie ever since his daughter Sophia ran [the Godfather] franchise into the ground. ❋ Empire Of The Moon (2006)
Did you see The Franchise [throwin] up ton-eighties at the [CarPool] [last night]? ❋ The507 (2005)
He [moves] city and starts a new family. - [Fucker's] [franchising]. ❋ Mwallace2202 (2023)
adj. 1. He gets a [triple double] every intramural game, he's so franchise to our team.
n. 2. Did the Packers make Brett Favre a [franchise player]?
n. 3. Did you hear that Franchise drank 23 [capt]. and cokes? ❋ Doc Nutz (2003)
Andre: Yea man this is my 6th kid.
Mason: Congratulations man thats awsome. All with the same woman.
Andre: [Hell naw], you know I be [franchising] and shit. Six babies, six [mamas]. ❋ SHODDY987857 (2009)
[Stevie] Franchise came [outta] [the stands]! ❋ Andrew (2004)
The Franchise [likes] to [believe] he has a [large penis]. ❋ Ssaamm (2006)
did you franchise?
[oh] I [franchised] [alright] ❋ Hashebrown (2010)
[The franchise] are [club] [killing] cnuts ❋ AFCW (2004)
I was walking by [so and so] and [straight] [franchised] them. ❋ K-Rocc (2009)