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In recent decades, franchising has grown increasingly popular and widespread. Sales from franchises in the United States more than doubled during the 1980s, the period of the most extensive growth for this creative form of business. Especially prevalent in the retail sector, businesses where franchising has established a strong presence include fast-food outlets, convenience stores, automobile rental agencies, and service stations.
近幾十年來(lái),專賣(mài)店日漸普及并受到廣泛的歡迎。20世紀(jì)80年代是這種富于創(chuàng)造性的行業(yè)發(fā)展幅度最大的時(shí)期,美國(guó)專賣(mài)店的銷(xiāo)售量增加了一倍多。專賣(mài)店中占有很高比重的行業(yè)包括快餐店、便民商店、汽車(chē)租賃機(jī)構(gòu),以及加油站等,零售業(yè)尤其普遍。
(短文節(jié)選,本篇始于:開(kāi)間專賣(mài)店)