‎Gaebler.com:
Franchising news is quick to admit that franchise systems are not always the most democratic of business models. However, one corporation is besting the competition on this front and benefiting.
Hotelier Roger Bloss, CEO of Vantage Hospitality and a veteran of the industry, has found success by ensuring that franchisees are the ones directing the brand. He has not only created franchisor transparency but also gave franchisees the chance to vote in major decisions, Blue MauMau reports.
Additionally, franchisees sign a one page agreement rather than a book of documents, and the system offers struggling hotel owners deferred fees until business gets back to normal.