Franchising Assignment

For September 6 Class

Read the case of Patterson v. Domino’s -

https://cases.justia.com/california/supreme-court/2014-
s204543.pdf?ts=1409245321

Focus areas for discussion:

1. Explain the concept of business format franchising?

2. What is the advantage of the concept to the franchisor?
3. What is the advantage of the concept to the franchisee?
4. Why is it important for the franchisor to exercise “control” over
the operations of the franchised store?
5. Over what aspects of the franchised store operation does the
franchisor exercise “control”?
6. Why is the issue of “control” relevant to the Patterson case?
7. In the Patterson case, explain the following:
a. Plaintiff’s theory why the franchisor must be liable for the
claim of the franchisee’s employee for damages.
b. Defendant’s theory why the franchisor should not be held
liable for damages allegedly suffered by franchisee’s
employee.
c. The rationale behind the Court’s decision.