Companies such as Family Frost, OBI, McDonald's, and Kentucky Fried Chicken have already created their own franchise networks within the country. In addition, local companies such as ETA and Boty Roman Petr have also started to establish successful franchise networks. When considering future prospects of franchising, it is necessary to be aware of current economic difficulties in the Czech Republic. There is a lack of capital and shortage of qualified franchisees. However, franchising is attractive to many Czech entrepreneurs and as overall economic conditions improve, so should the franchise sector.
Most American franchises are corporate owned.
For example, of the 46 McDonald's sites, only two are owned by franchisees. All of the six KFC and the one Pizza Hut operating in the Czech Republic are owned by International Restaurant Investments, an American owned entity which also operates KFC and Pizza Hut franchises in Poland. There is a Czech Franchising Association, but unfortunately, it does not collect data about franchising in the Czech Republic or data about people interested in franchising. This means that a potential franchisor in the Czech Republic must find alternate ways to identity potential partners. The franchising sector in the Czech Republic is steadily growing and the concept of franchising is becoming familiar to an increasing number of companies and individuals.