I found a great article describing the franchise on agreement on About.com, (
The Franchise Agreement - The Franchise Agreement Explained)
Does anyone have a smaple franchise agreement?
Here is a good definition of the franchise agreement:
What is a franchise agreement and how does it differ from the
Franchise Disclosure Document (
FDD)?
Franchise Agreement
A
franchise agreement is the legal document that binds the
franchisor and
franchisee together. This document explains what the franchisor expects from the franchisee in running the business.
The agreement is designed to assure that all of the franchisees within an organization are treated equitably. The expectations must be uniform throughout the system.