It would seem that (in a logical world) franchisors would see a direct link between the success of their franchisees and their franchise concept. Yet, “unfunded mandates,” poor support, inadequate internal communication, and more are common issues in franchising, which undermines a ‘zees’ ability to be successful. Stories of professional, financial, and personal franchisee meltdowns abound, even as their franchisor is recognized in the media as “Best Of,” “Fastest-Growing,” or “Most….”
