<篇章結構>[題組:第31題到第35題]The concept of the franchise dates back to the 19th century in the U.S. ______ Then, in the 1930s, Howard Johnson restaurants skyrocketed in popularity, paving the way for restaurant chains and the subsequent franchises that would define the unprecedented rise of the American fast-food industry. (A) Whether a franchise is profitable or not depends largely on the nature of the business. (B) Research has shown that customers tend to choose a brand they recognize over one they don’t. (C) A franchise comes with a built-in business formula including products, services, and even employee uniforms. (D) Moreover, the franchisee is given no right to renew or extend the franchise after the term of the contract. (E) The most famous example was Isaac Singer, who created franchises to distribute his sewing machines to larger areas. (F) A franchise is a license issued by a large, usually well-known, company to an individual or a small business owner.
