RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Economic sustainability in franchising: a model to predict franchisor success or failure A1 Calderón Monge, Esther A1 Pastor Sanz, Iván A1 Huerta Zavala, Pilar Angélica K1 Franchise K1 Survival K1 Economic sustainability K1 Lasso regression model K1 Spain K1 Empresas-Gestión K1 Industrial management AB As a business model, franchising makes a major contribution to gross domestic product(GDP). A model that predicts franchisor success or failure is therefore necessary to ensure economicsustainability. In this study, such a model was developed by applying Lasso regression to a sample offranchises operating between 2002 and 2013. For franchises with the highest likelihood of survival,the franchise fees and the ratio of company-owned to franchised outlets were suited to the ageof the franchise. Surviving franchises were those that opened franchised outlets at a sustainablepace, increased the franchise fee as intangible assets increased, and effectively managed profitabilityand efficiency. PB MDPI SN 2071-1050 YR 2017 FD 2017-08 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/4598 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/4598 LA eng DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos RD 02-may-2024