Franchising is well established in Germany. It is common in the retail industry and in certain service industries, such as the dry cleaning, car-rental and travel businesses. It is most prominent in the hotel and restaurant industry. Franchising plays an important role in Germany today and is still growing stronger. Franchisors as well as franchisees can find a stable economic environment, enormous buying power, and a large pool of well trained employees.

There is no special statute in Germany governing the franchise relationships. All problems affecting franchising systems can be dealt with on the basis of existing laws. These include the Commercial Code, the Civil Code and the European Anti-trust law.

Exert taken from the Franchiseek Annual Handbook 'How Do I Find Out About Franchising in Other Countries?"

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