Mc-King Chicken Brian Decided to Open a Local Franchise of the Well-Known

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Mc-King Chicken
Brian decided to open a local franchise of the well-known Mc-King Chicken, a fast-food restaurant. Before he took the initiative to open the franchise, he tried to weigh all the advantages and disadvantages. He decided, based on his research and understanding, that it would be beneficial to open a local fast-food restaurant.
Mc-King has become quite successful domestically, and now it is exploring the possibility of opening franchises internationally. The company hired an international agency to help it learn what and what not to do. After the agency met with the managers of Mc-King a few times, the Mc-King management decided it would go ahead with its decision to expand internationally.
-Refer to Mc-King Chicken. Which of the following would be an advantage for Brian?

• A) Guidance from the franchisor
• B) Franchise holders paying for their security
• C) Disagreements increasing
• D) Contract disputes
• E) The franchisor maintaining a great deal of control

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