简答题：In recent decades, franchising (专卖店) has grown increasingly

In recent decades, franchising (专卖店) has grown increasingly popular and widespread. Sales from franchises in the United States more than doubled during the 1980s, the period of the most___26___ 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,___27 ___stores, automobile rental agencies and service stations.
The reasons for the spectacular growth of franchising are not hard to identify.___28___, a franchise operation has already identified a potential market and created a product to fit the consumers' need. This is especially true of fast-food stores, which have___29___ the changing outlook of modern societies. In addition, buying a franchise from an established company, while not___30 ___success, will at least diminish the risk of failure. While around 30% of independent small companies go bust within the first two years, the___31___ rate for first-time franchisees is only at around 5%.
Another reason why so many inexperienced companies turn to franchising is the support usually ___32___ the parent company. Established management, supply and control systems give franchisees the benefit of ___33___accumulated business experience while still allowing a limited amount of independence. Franchising, then, is considered by many to be the ideal way to enter business for the first time.___34___ franchisees, however, are well advised to properly research the nature of the industry and the background of the franchise holder before committing themselves and their money.
In the words of Colonel Sanders of KFC fame, "buying a franchise is probably the quickest, easiest and most successful way of becoming an___35___."ming an35 ."
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