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SCOUT· 69%44m·2026-07-24·Money
SCOUT· 69%44m·2026-07-24·MoneyHow Franchise Restaurants Opened the Door to the Gig Economy
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When the fast food industry began booming in the 1950s, it did so via a new business model known as the franchise. This model allowed independent operators to license trademarks from a business like McDonald's or Dunkin Donuts, and it soon spread across the country, with huge consequences for how Americans are…
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