Franchising: Market Research Report
The global outlook series on Franchising provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings.
The report offers an aerial view of the global franchising industry, identifies major short to medium term market challenges, and growth drivers.
The report provides a rudimentary prelude to the worldwide Franchising industry.
The discussion summarizes, in addition to other market variables, the advantages of franchising, and the impact of internet – the opportunities and challenges boded and the change in business models elicited.
The report offers a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments.
Market discussions in the report are punctuated with fact-rich market data tables.
Regional markets briefly abstracted and covered include United States, Canada, Europe, France, Germany, Russia, UK, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Middle East, Mexico, and Africa.
The report also includes an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 878 companies worldwide.
The report offers an aerial view of the global franchising industry, identifies major short to medium term market challenges, and growth drivers.
The report provides a rudimentary prelude to the worldwide Franchising industry.
The discussion summarizes, in addition to other market variables, the advantages of franchising, and the impact of internet – the opportunities and challenges boded and the change in business models elicited.
The report offers a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments.
Market discussions in the report are punctuated with fact-rich market data tables.
Regional markets briefly abstracted and covered include United States, Canada, Europe, France, Germany, Russia, UK, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Middle East, Mexico, and Africa.
The report also includes an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 878 companies worldwide.
1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Advantages of Franchising
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
Small Businesses to Witness Recovery Post Recession
Factors Driving Franchising Business
Globalization Charges Up the Franchising Sector
Aging World Population Drives Up New Franchising Businesses
Franchising Booming Due to Baby Boomers
Franchising Sector Capitalizes on Online Learning Programs for Kids
Online Facilities Facilitate Franchising Business
Involvement of Banks to Encourage Potential Franchisers
The Secret of Success
Population and Market Size
Urbanization
Literacy
Corruption
Proximity to Larger Nations
An Overview of the Personal Services Sector
2.TRENDS AND ISSUES
Franchising Sector to Witness Strong Growth
Commercial Franchising Sector Growing Fast
Drug Testing Franchises to Witness Growth
Asia and Africa Emerge as Promising Regions
Technology and the Internet
Websites are Vital
Business-to-Customer E-Commerce (B2C)
New Disputes
New Laws to Shape Up the Franchising Sector
New Businesses
New Franchising Concepts Catching Up
Brewing Special Coffee
Staffing and Business Services
Niche Gyms
Non-Medical Healthcare
Education and Tutoring
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances
Latest Trends
Franchising Concept Spreads Across the Food and Business Consulting Sectors
A New Beginning for Distressed Industries
Become a “Semi-Absentee” Owner
Women Business Owners Prefer to Franchise
Franchising Enables Home-Based Work
Human Resources
Retailing
Franchisee Outlets
Challenges to be Tackled
The Future Franchising Scenario
Global Hotel Franchise Market (2011): Top 5 Hotel Chains Ranked By Number of Hotels
Market Analytics
3.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
4.PRODUCT LAUNCH/SERVICE LAUNCH
A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1.NORTH AMERICA
1A.UNITED STATES
Preview of the US Franchise Industry
Market Trends
Trade in the Franchise Market
Franchising Growth at Pinnacle
Franchising - The Concept of the Future
Franchising - Means of International Expansion
Costs and Benefits of International Expansion
Good as Gold: Hottest Franchising Trends
Senior Care
Kids
‘Invincible’ Franchises Face Tough Challenges
Minorities in the Future Franchises
Interests in Targeting the Latino Market
New Arenas
Restaurants
Sporting Franchise
Key Trends
Financing Segment
Commercial Real Estate Segment
Franchise Operations
Outlook
1B.CANADA
Top 5 Franchising Sectors in Canada (2011): Ranked on the Basis of Highest Number of Concepts
2.EUROPE
Overview
Key Market Statistics
Top 10 Franchises in Europe (2010): Ranked on the Basis of Highest Number of Franchise Units
Market Analytics
2A.FRANCE
2B.GERMANY
Franchising Benefits
Challenges
2C.RUSSIA
Market Overview
Potential Sectors
Apparel
Cosmetics and Body Care
US Franchisers Discover Potential of Russian Market
Franchising Perfect for Small and Medium Size Businesses
Market Competency
Local Franchisers
US Holds Competitive Advantage
Favorable Economic Conditions
Market Setbacks
2D.THE UNITED KINGDOM
Business Mechanics
Business Stance in Europe
Future Prospects
Some Significant Market Share Tables
Leading Hotel Groups in UK (2009): Ranked on the Basis of Number of Rooms-1 for Highest Number of Rooms
2E.REST OF EUROPE
Bulgaria
Market Overview
New Concepts
Belgium
Fast Food Franchising
Entry Barriers
Portugal
3.ASIA-PACIFIC
Opportunities and Threats
Market Analytics
3A.AUSTRALIA
3B.CHINA
Outlook
3C.HONG KONG
3D.INDIA
Market Review
Franchising Market Scope
Advantages
Health Franchising Upsurges in India
Retail Franchising Scenario
Non-Retail Franchising Scenario
Challenges
Market Potential
A Review of the Indian Franchising Market
Stages of Growth
Initial Phase
Growth Phase
International Franchising
Franchisee Development in India
Multi-Unit Franchise
Single Unit Franchise
Master Franchise
Area Developer
Growth of Indian Franchising Sector in Different Periods
Geographical Distribution in the Country
Participation from Established Players
Adequate Infrastructure Growth
Increased Demand
Decline in Company-Owned Units
Significant Number of Franchisees
Contribution in Revenue
Enhanced Export Revenue
Contract Period
Trends
Sectors Attracting Franchisees in Indian Market
Role of Human Resource Management and Development in Indian Franchising Industry
Impacts of Recession on Indian Franchising Segment
Indian Franchises Less Competitive Compared to Global Franchises
3E.MALAYSIA
Government Initiatives to Promote Franchising
Franchise Segment Resilient to Recession
3F.NEW ZEALAND
Success Breeds Success
3G.PHILIPPINES
Franchising Segment to Witness Growth in 2012
3H.SOUTH KOREA
Emerging Market Opportunities
Sandwich Franchising Market
Opportunities
3I.TAIWAN
4.THE MIDDLE EAST
4A.SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabian Franchising Market to Witness Significant Growth
5.LATIN AMERICA
5A.MEXICO
Market Insight
Openings
Domestic Franchises
6.AFRICA
Loopholes in African Franchising
Lack of Familiarity
Lack of Financing Available to Franchisees and Franchisers as Growth Capital
Lack of Franchise Regulation
Restricted Information Available on Market Opportunities
Expansion of Franchising Operations to Rural Areas
Suitable Political Environment
Franchise Development Programs Undertaken by AfDB
Development of Informative Tools
Development of Franchising Network
Streamlining the Regulatory Environment
Providing Financial Aid
Franchising to Support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development
Global Directory
Advantages of Franchising
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
Small Businesses to Witness Recovery Post Recession
Factors Driving Franchising Business
Globalization Charges Up the Franchising Sector
Aging World Population Drives Up New Franchising Businesses
Franchising Booming Due to Baby Boomers
Franchising Sector Capitalizes on Online Learning Programs for Kids
Online Facilities Facilitate Franchising Business
Involvement of Banks to Encourage Potential Franchisers
The Secret of Success
Population and Market Size
Urbanization
Literacy
Corruption
Proximity to Larger Nations
An Overview of the Personal Services Sector
Table 1. Global Chain Franchise Market (2009): Breakdown of Revenues in US$ Million for McDonald's, 7-Eleven, KFC, Subway, Burger King, Ace Hardware, Pizza Hut, Circle K Stores, Wendy's, Marriott Hotel, Resorts and Suites, Hilton and Re/Max International Inc.
2.TRENDS AND ISSUES
Franchising Sector to Witness Strong Growth
Commercial Franchising Sector Growing Fast
Drug Testing Franchises to Witness Growth
Asia and Africa Emerge as Promising Regions
Technology and the Internet
Websites are Vital
Business-to-Customer E-Commerce (B2C)
New Disputes
New Laws to Shape Up the Franchising Sector
New Businesses
New Franchising Concepts Catching Up
Brewing Special Coffee
Staffing and Business Services
Niche Gyms
Non-Medical Healthcare
Education and Tutoring
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances
Latest Trends
Franchising Concept Spreads Across the Food and Business Consulting Sectors
A New Beginning for Distressed Industries
Become a “Semi-Absentee” Owner
Women Business Owners Prefer to Franchise
Franchising Enables Home-Based Work
Human Resources
Retailing
Franchisee Outlets
Challenges to be Tackled
The Future Franchising Scenario
Table 2. Global Franchising Market (2011): Percenatge Breakdown of GDP in Franchises by Business Format
Global Hotel Franchise Market (2011): Top 5 Hotel Chains Ranked By Number of Hotels
Table 3. Global Franchise Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown by Number of Establishments Per Sector
Market Analytics
Table 4. World Recent Past, Current, and Future Analysis for Franchising by Geographic Region – US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015
Table 5. World 5-Year Perspective for Franchising by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for US, Europe, Asia Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011 & 2015
3.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
4.PRODUCT LAUNCH/SERVICE LAUNCH
A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1.NORTH AMERICA
1A.UNITED STATES
Preview of the US Franchise Industry
Market Trends
Trade in the Franchise Market
Franchising Growth at Pinnacle
Franchising - The Concept of the Future
Franchising - Means of International Expansion
Costs and Benefits of International Expansion
Good as Gold: Hottest Franchising Trends
Senior Care
Kids
‘Invincible’ Franchises Face Tough Challenges
Minorities in the Future Franchises
Interests in Targeting the Latino Market
New Arenas
Restaurants
Table 6. Franchising Market in the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Franchising Type
Table 7. Select Leading Franchisees in the US Franchising Market (2011): Sales in US$ Billion
Table 8. Franchising Market in the US (2011): Leading Convenience Stores by Number of Franchisees – 7-Eleven, Shell Oil Products US, BP North America, ChevronTexaco Corp and Exxon Mobil Corp.
Sporting Franchise
Key Trends
Financing Segment
Commercial Real Estate Segment
Franchise Operations
Outlook
1B.CANADA
Top 5 Franchising Sectors in Canada (2011): Ranked on the Basis of Highest Number of Concepts
2.EUROPE
Overview
Key Market Statistics
Top 10 Franchises in Europe (2010): Ranked on the Basis of Highest Number of Franchise Units
Table 9. Europe Franchise Market (2010): Number of Franchise Brands by Country
Market Analytics
Table 10. European Recent Past, Current, and Future Analysis for Franchising by Geographic Region –France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Billion for the Years 2010 through 2015
Table 11. European 5-Year Perspective for Franchising by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011 and 2015
2A.FRANCE
2B.GERMANY
Franchising Benefits
Challenges
Table 12. German Franchise Market (2011): Number of Outlets for Select Leading Franchisers
Table 13. Franchising Market in Germany (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Sectors
2C.RUSSIA
Market Overview
Potential Sectors
Apparel
Cosmetics and Body Care
US Franchisers Discover Potential of Russian Market
Franchising Perfect for Small and Medium Size Businesses
Market Competency
Local Franchisers
US Holds Competitive Advantage
Favorable Economic Conditions
Market Setbacks
2D.THE UNITED KINGDOM
Business Mechanics
Business Stance in Europe
Future Prospects
Some Significant Market Share Tables
Leading Hotel Groups in UK (2009): Ranked on the Basis of Number of Rooms-1 for Highest Number of Rooms
Table 14. UK Catering Franchisors Market (2009): Number of Franchised Outlets for BurgerKing Ltd, Domino's Pizza Group Ltd, Fast Food Systems Ltd, Kentucky Fried Chicken (Great Britan) Ltd, McDonald's Restaurants Ltd and Wimpy GB Ltd
2E.REST OF EUROPE
Bulgaria
Market Overview
New Concepts
Table 15. Number of Franchise Units in Bulgaria from 2007 through 2010
Belgium
Fast Food Franchising
Entry Barriers
Portugal
Table 16. Franchise Market in Portugal (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Franchising Brands By Sector
3.ASIA-PACIFIC
Opportunities and Threats
Market Analytics
Table 17. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current, and Future Analysis for Franchising by Geographic Region – Japan, Australia, China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Billion for the Years 2010 through 2015
Table 18. Asia-Pacific 5-Year Perspective for Franchising by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for Japan, Australia, China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2011 and 2015
3A.AUSTRALIA
3B.CHINA
Table 19. Chinese Franchising Market (2010 & 2011): Number of Franchise Systems
Table 20. Franchising Market in China (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Primary Function Areas
Table 21. Leading Economy Hotel Chains in China (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Hotels for Han Ting, 7 Days, Motel 168, Green Tea Inn, Super 8 and Others
Outlook
3C.HONG KONG
3D.INDIA
Market Review
Franchising Market Scope
Advantages
Health Franchising Upsurges in India
Retail Franchising Scenario
Non-Retail Franchising Scenario
Challenges
Market Potential
Table 22. Franchising Market in India (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Franchisees by Sector - IT Education, IT enabled Services, Professional Services, Education - Preparatory and Fashion, Retailing, and Others
A Review of the Indian Franchising Market
Stages of Growth
Initial Phase
Growth Phase
International Franchising
Franchisee Development in India
Multi-Unit Franchise
Single Unit Franchise
Master Franchise
Area Developer
Growth of Indian Franchising Sector in Different Periods
Geographical Distribution in the Country
Participation from Established Players
Adequate Infrastructure Growth
Increased Demand
Decline in Company-Owned Units
Significant Number of Franchisees
Contribution in Revenue
Enhanced Export Revenue
Contract Period
Trends
Sectors Attracting Franchisees in Indian Market
Role of Human Resource Management and Development in Indian Franchising Industry
Impacts of Recession on Indian Franchising Segment
Indian Franchises Less Competitive Compared to Global Franchises
3E.MALAYSIA
Government Initiatives to Promote Franchising
Franchise Segment Resilient to Recession
Table 23. Malaysian Franchise Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Sector
3F.NEW ZEALAND
Success Breeds Success
3G.PHILIPPINES
Franchising Segment to Witness Growth in 2012
Table 24. Philippines Franchising Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Number of Franchises by Category
3H.SOUTH KOREA
Emerging Market Opportunities
Sandwich Franchising Market
Opportunities
Table 25. Franchise Market in Korea (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Sector
3I.TAIWAN
4.THE MIDDLE EAST
4A.SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabian Franchising Market to Witness Significant Growth
5.LATIN AMERICA
5A.MEXICO
Market Insight
Openings
Domestic Franchises
Table 26. Leading Countries of Origin for Franchise Companies (2011): Percentage Breakdown for Mexico, the US, Spain and Others
Table 27. Franchise Market in Mexico (2011): Percentage breakdown of Market Share by Leading Sectors
6.AFRICA
Loopholes in African Franchising
Lack of Familiarity
Lack of Financing Available to Franchisees and Franchisers as Growth Capital
Lack of Franchise Regulation
Restricted Information Available on Market Opportunities
Expansion of Franchising Operations to Rural Areas
Suitable Political Environment
Franchise Development Programs Undertaken by AfDB
Development of Informative Tools
Development of Franchising Network
Streamlining the Regulatory Environment
Providing Financial Aid
Franchising to Support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development
Global Directory
