Ford dealerships operated as independent franchises.
It has taught studios how to make and sustain blockBuster franchises and how to deal with fans.
In this model the core leadership is largely relieved of direct operational responsibilities, which devolve to the branches and franchises.
"At one time he sold mixers for milkshakes, and soon thereafter he was selling hamburger franchises-But while his profession was selling hamburger franchises, his business was the accumulation of income-producing real estate."
The owners lose money on lost games too, but many want to hold out for an agreement that will better protect the profitability of their franchises.
After the first 15 franchises, the fee was raised to $2,000 and five cents per night or three percent of the gross room sales.
Some notable attempts to turn superhero characters, including the Hulk and the Green Lantern, into movie franchises have also fallen short at the box office of late.
According to one of his top aides he had their franchises squarely in his sights when he said that this place "is a war zone-not an amusement park".
There, China has a thriving culture of thirtysomething entrepreneurs, many with U.S. work experience, who are creating home-grown franchises catering to the burgeoning world of the web in China.
