...Andrea Gargiulo; Daniele Leone; Lorenza Claudio; Gandolfo Dominici Purpose This study examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is integrated into franchise-based businesses in the digitalized entertainment sector. The aim is to offer a nuanced decision lens to guide managers in fostering value...

... franchises. Design/methodology/approach We applied a survey with franchisors at the Brazilian Franchising Association Expo 2022. Data were collected for 145 franchise systems. We used Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling and tested two distinct models. Model 1 presents the direct effects...

...Kerim Karmeni; Olivier de la Villarmois; Adel Beldi The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between organizational control and innovation. The authors address two questions: “First, does the organizational control have a positive impact on innovation within a franchise...

...Richard S. Brown Purpose Previous research combining corporate political activity and collective action theory has focused solely on industry structure and its role in predicting group lobbying or PAC participation. The purpose of this paper is to use a different context—franchise systems—to apply...

...Rosa Lapiedra; Felipe Palau; Isabel Reig Purpose The aim of this article is to provide solutions to protect the weaker party in management and distribution contracts, especially in the field of franchising. Design/methodology/ approach The paper is based on a review of literature, legislation...

...Francisco Javier Rondán‐Cataluña; Antonio Navarro‐García; Juan Gámez‐González; Carlos J. Rodríguez‐Rad Purpose The objective of this paper is to improve the knowledge about ethical content of franchising associations at a worldwide level. Design/methodology/approach To do this, the authors...

...David Lamond; Rocky Dwyer; Juan Gámez‐González; F. Javier Rondan‐Cataluña; Enrique C. Diez‐de Castro; Antonio Navarro‐Garcia Purpose This work proposes to test the C‐40 deontological code of collective orientation specifically for franchise associations. The literature review revealed a lack...

...Arto Lindblom; Henrikki Tikkanen Purpose This article aims to contribute to the study of knowledge creation and management in business format franchising by focusing on the question of how franchisors can convert the tacit knowledge held by franchisees (such as insights, ideas, and hunches...

... to this store opening had experience of the Spanish market through its franchise agreement with Galerias Preciados. Under the agreement with Galerias Preciados Marks & Spencer had departments within two of the Galerias stores. International expansion into the American market was via the acquisition...

...Peng S. Chan; Robert T. Justis Franchising, as a popular form of entrepreneurship, continues to be increasingly accepted throughout the world. However, due to many frauds and failures in the past, franchise laws have been established to ensure full disclosure on the part of the franchisor to all...