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A 5àsec shop at Salta, Argentina.. Founded in Marseille in 1968, the name "5 à sec" (literally "5 to dry") comes from the five pricing levels in use back then. [1] The 5àsec network grew rapidly through franchising and in the first 15 years reached the number of 580 shops, making it one of the largest franchise networks in its field of operation.
The number of Martinizing franchises saw significant growth during the 1950s and 1960s, with franchisees required to pay a fixed annual fee and adhere to specific equipment and procedural standards. During this period, trademark slogans became established, such as "Fresh as a Flower in Just One Hour" [3] and "the Most in Dry Cleaning". [4]
The word franchise is of Anglo-French derivation—from franc, meaning 'free'—and is used both as a noun and as a (transitive) verb. [2] For the franchisor, use of a franchise system is an alternative business growth strategy, compared to expansion through corporate owned outlets or "chain stores". Adopting a franchise system business growth ...
Donald Trump said on Friday that if he wins the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, he will allow the cost of home generators purchased in states hit by natural disasters between September 1, 2024 ...
Poplin (formerly SudShare) is an American company which allows people to hire independent contractors [1] to wash, dry, fold, and deliver laundry. [2] SudShare was co-founded in 2018 by Mort and Nachshon Fertel in Baltimore, Maryland, and operates through a mobile app of the same name. [3]
Microfranchising is a business model that applies elements and concepts of traditional franchising to small businesses in the developing world. It refers to the systemization and replication of micro-enterprises. Microfranchising is broadly defined as small businesses that can easily be replicated by following proven marketing and operational ...
Media franchise, a collection of related creative works, such as films, video games, books, etc., particularly in North American usage "Franchise" (short story), a 1955 short story by Isaac Asimov; Dem Franchize Boyz, an American hip hop group from Atlanta; Franchise Times, a business magazine for franchises in the United States
In February 2005, the German TV network, SAT 1, began airing a version called Verliebt in Berlin (The title is a word-play and can mean either In Love in Berlin or In Love with Berlin), starring local soap opera star Alexandra Neldel as Lisa Plenske and Swiss actor Mathis Künzler as David. The show had 5 million viewers daily and was extended ...