From Elite Business Magazine: For many, franchising is synonymous with those iconic golden arches and the United States.
However, the origins of the concept, where franchisees pay a regular fee for the right to trade under a recognised brand with training and support, can be traced back way beyond the moment in 1954, when a milkshake salesman marvelled at the rapid turnover of customers at a Californian burger stand.
Adam Bannister 