http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/FranchiseVsChainStore/cnzxq/post.htm#682359Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:11:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:682359MrFranchise0http://www.englishforums.com/English/FranchiseVsChainStore/cnzxq/post.htm#682359http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-682359.xmlThere is a franchise article on the Franchise Foundations website discussing this difference, as well as the profitability aspects of operating these different distribution mechanisms. A franchise chain is usually operated by a network of independently owned franchise owners, although some franchise chains, like McDonalds , penetrate markets with both franchised and company-owned restaurants. This is called dual distribution. A company-owned chain is a network comprised of locations that are all owned by a single entity. All retail Starbucks locations in the U.S., for example, are owned by Starbucks - except for some in airports and bookstores that may be "licensed." There is an article on the Franchise Foundations website...http://www.englishforums.com/English/FranchiseVsChainStore/cnzxq/post.htm#613397Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:54:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:613397Grammar Geek1http://www.englishforums.com/English/FranchiseVsChainStore/cnzxq/post.htm#613397http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-613397.xmlCan you provide a few links to back that up? Your version is the opposite of all the information I've seen.http://www.englishforums.com/English/FranchiseVsChainStore/cnzxq/post.htm#613219Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:54:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:613219Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/FranchiseVsChainStore/cnzxq/post.htm#613219http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-613219.xmlNo, it is the other way around I believe. A franchise can be bought by a person and every store could have that one persons rules and standards but a chain store is managed by different people who have to pay the chain owner.http://www.englishforums.com/English/FranchiseVsChainStore/cnzxq/post.htm#235900Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:54:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:235900Aimjo3http://www.englishforums.com/English/FranchiseVsChainStore/cnzxq/post.htm#235900http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-235900.xmlthanks for your help! Aimjohttp://www.englishforums.com/English/FranchiseVsChainStore/cnzxq/post.htm#232675Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:54:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:232675Grammar Geek4http://www.englishforums.com/English/FranchiseVsChainStore/cnzxq/post.htm#232675http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-232675.xmlA person who operates a franchise business owns his own business but has to pay to the franchise owner, but a chain is owned by the central corporation and all the employees are employees of the "big" business. See this: http://msucares.com/business_assistance/homebusiness/q11.html The franchisee pays the franchisor for the business opportunity and agrees to operate the business according to the franchisor's directions. The franchisor owns all the trademarks, business methods, and supplies that it allows others to use under its contract. The difference between a franchisor's and corporation's operating a chain of stores is that the chain store has store managers who are company employees, whereas the franchise operation is owned and...http://www.englishforums.com/English/FranchiseVsChainStore/cnzxq/post.htmSat, 24 Jan 2009 06:54:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:232610Aimjo5http://www.englishforums.com/English/FranchiseVsChainStore/cnzxq/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-232610.xmlhi! can someone help to define the difference between Franchise vs. Chain Store? Thank you.