The impact on the regulatory regime on foreign franchisors' entry in China : the KFC and McDonald's experience

Zhiqiong June Wang, Andrew Terry

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[The Open Door policy introduced by Deng Xiaoping in the late 1970s ended three decades of isolation and re-engaged China with the outside world. It also created an environment in which franchising could be used as a business expansion strategy. However, in addition to the normal commercial and cultural issues which challenge any franchise system in its international expansion, foreign franchisors proposing to enter China faced additional regulatory obstacles. Market entry, participation in particular business sectors and even the use of franchising as a method of business operation and expansion have all raised complex regulatory issues. This paper reviews the entry and expansion mode of KFC and McDonald's, and analyses the influence of the regulatory and legal environment on their strategies.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 24th Annual International Society of Franchising (ISOF) Conference, University of New South Wales, 7-9 June 2010
    PublisherUniversity of New South Wales
    Number of pages37
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    EventInternational Society of Franchising Conference -
    Duration: 7 Jun 2010 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Society of Franchising Conference
    Period7/06/10 → …

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