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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 January 2025. This is a list of media franchises that have grossed $2 billion and more.
The Franchise 500 is an annual ranking of the top 500 franchising companies in the U.S. and Canada, compiled by Entrepreneur magazine through a submission and review process. [1] The ranking is based on an evaluation of each company's costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. [ 2 ]
The franchise as a whole includes an anime series, various manga, a trading card game, toys, merchandise, books, over twenty films and other media. It is produced by The Pokémon Company , which is a joint venture by the three companies holding the rights to Pokémon : Nintendo , Game Freak , and Creatures , while Nintendo owns the trademark.
A franchise is merely a temporary business investment involving renting or leasing an opportunity, not the purchase of a business for the purpose of ownership. It is classified as a wasting asset due to the finite term of the license. Franchise fees are on average 6.7% with an additional average marketing fee of 2%. [10]
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Makro in Kraków, Poland Makro in Reading, England Makro with previous logo in Częstochowa, Poland Previous Makro logo (1993–2014). Makro is a Dutch international brand of warehouse clubs, also called cash and carry stores.
Walmart has been the world's largest company by revenue since 2014. [1]This list comprises the world's largest companies by consolidated revenue, according to the Fortune Global 500 2024 rankings and other sources. [2]
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