And Velocity has already sold the rights to two more clubs within the county to a local franchisee, Brian Fee.

In such places, recruiting competent local franchisees is crucial.

Up until the late 1990s, the fruit and vegetable sections and butchery counters were usually run by local franchisees, usually under the name of Colemans.

Unlike many competitors, Club Med owns and operates all its villages, and does not use local franchisees.

Still, to secure such desirable co-tenants in the New York area, some of Panera's local franchisees have found that it pays to be creative.

"As I understand it, what we've got are health inspectors and a local franchisee who are not doing their job," Mr. Grabowski said.

The franchise does use other phone providers based on specific coverage needs and the desires of the local franchisee.

But she said the company's local franchisees reacted with an advertising campaign.

It's distribution and assembly operations began in 1936 when it took them from the local franchisee.

The families of the deceased victims along with the surviving victims together tried (unsuccessfully) to sue the McDonald's Corporation and the local franchisee.