FAQ: What Are The
Different Types Franchise Agreements?
Answer: Below is a list of
some of the most common types of franchise agreements
offered by franchisers and franchise companies in the USA.
Single
Unit Franchise Agreement:This is the most common type of agreement and it gives an
individual or franchisee the rights to operate single location
in a defined territory.
Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement:
This type of agreement allows the franchisee to open more than
one location in a defined territory. Often the franchisee with
multiple locations will build a management team as more
locations are opened.
Area Developer
Franchise Agreement:
In general area development agreements offer the
rights for an franchisee to open and develop a specific number
of locations in a defined larger territory, and to solicit new
franchisees for the Franchisor in that territory. Depending on
the agreement, the area developer may have the rights to collect
a portion of the franchise fee and royalty fees generated by the
locations sold and opened in his or her territory
Master Franchise Agreement: In general
Master franchise agreements (also known as Sub-Franchise
agreements) offer the rights for an individual (Master
Franchisee) or to purchase the rights to sub-franchise a
franchisor’s business concept within a large specific
territory, region, or state. Generally, master franchise
agreements not only give the Master franchisee the rights to
offer and sell individual franchises, but also the rights to
collect a pre-determined percentage of the franchise fees and
royalty fees generated by each unit sold and opened in its
designated territory.
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