Proper procedures must be followed to ensure the reliability of the chain of ownership, to secure the dependable transfer of property, and to assure the enforcement of the rules thatgovern real property.

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This is true especially in developing countries where the restaurant chain faces difficulties such as quality and reliability issues, a weak legal system, or simply that franchisees do not possess enough scale.

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