Bankruptcy history | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ |
Franchisor’s financial position | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Supplies of goods and service | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Initial and on-going fees | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Market analysis | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
Ongoing relation terms.1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ |
Litigation history | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ |
Earning claims. | O | ✘ | ✓2 | O | ✘ | O | O |
Franchise network.3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ |
Secrets of the business format | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
Intellectual property4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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