TY - JOUR AB - The spread of “second generation” franchise system use from a predominantly US base is examined. The focus is on Australia as one of the major recipient countries. Australia has moved rapidly through a process of adoption and imitation of US companies′ franchise systems in the 1970s and 1980s. Having applied the franchise system in domestic operations, a number of Australian companies have now begun to develop an international thrust, including an interest in the US market. VL - 6 IS - 5 SN - 0265-1335 DO - 10.1108/EUM0000000001520 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000001520 AU - Welch Lawrence S. PY - 1989 Y1 - 1989/01/01 TI - Diffusion of Franchise System Use in International Operations T2 - International Marketing Review PB - MCB UP Ltd Y2 - 2024/04/24 ER -