This figure represents a decrease of 0.4% compared with 235 929 workers who used this business model at the end of 2008. According to Edward Abbey, Manager of the AEF, “the fact that a decline has been accused in such a short amount of employment generated says a lot about the franchise, especially if we consider that the numbers of unemployed not stop increased in our country. “Billing u The whole system 24699.5 million euros turnover in 2009, 4.1% less than the figure achieved in the last statistic, which was 25734.6 million. Thus, total turnover has been reduced by 1.035 million. u By sector of activity, the most turnover in 2009 was dedicated to “Food”, with 6.077 million euros, followed by “Travel Agencies”, in 2263 , 8 million, “Hospitality / Fast food”, to 2114.9 million, and “Hospitality / Restaurants and Bars” with 2025.4 million billed. As explained by President of the AEF, “the economic crisis is going through causing there are activities that are resenting more than others, if the real estate and financial services. However, sectors such as beauty and aesthetics do not stop growing.
When combining both realities, the result is that the system has been checked by 4.1% less, which is quite acceptable percentage with times. Moreover, no other forms of trading has decreased so little charged in global turnover. “Autonomous u The report also emphasizes the central location of the franchiser, in the Autonomous Communities that make up the map of Spain. In this sense, of the 919 chains that make up the franchise system, 297 are based in the Community of Madrid, 245 in Catalonia, 99 in Valencia, and 90 in Andalusia. u It also addresses the community of Madrid first in terms of the total turnover of the plants that are installed in this region, totaling EUR 11255.4 million. Here is the Catalan community, to 6134.8 million, the Andalusian, with 2,000 million and the Balearic Islands, with EUR 1.427 million billed.
Origin of foreign ensigns u Of the 919 operating as franchise chains in Spain, 172 from other markets. In this respect, France is leading the number of foreign brands that have landed in our country, with a total of 42 (three more than at the end of 2008). United States followed with 40 marks (same as in 2008), Italy with 28 (two more), and Portugal with 11 (three more). This increase is viewed favorably by Abbey, as “continues to demonstrate the interest of foreign banners to enter our country, despite the difficult economic situation. The chain now has 13 more arrivals to Spain from elsewhere in the world is a fact significant development. ” On the Spanish Association of Spanish Franchisers Association (AEF) was founded 16 years ago and currently consists of 191 members, whose turnover represents 65% of turnover generated by the franchise system in Spain. The objectives of the AEF are to represent and protect the interests of the franchise in our country and to partner with the Administration and make it available in other markets, through its presence at franchise trade shows international.