Discusses opportunities for U.S. franchisers and legal requirements in the market.
Last Published: 8/6/2019

To establish a franchise arrangement in Jamaica, the franchisee is expected to register a local company to assume the rights to operate the franchise.  There are no specific laws that regulate the operation of franchises and there is a normal business relationship with the locally registered entity and the headquarters of the franchise.  The locally registered company is responsible for managing the operation and ensuring conformity to the franchise requirements.  Major U.S. food franchises in Jamaica include Starbucks, Little Caesars, Hard Rock Café, Margaritaville, Popeyes, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Burger King, Wendy’s, Dairy Queen, Subway, Pizza Hut, Domino Pizza, and TGI Friday’s.  There are other types of franchises in areas such as accounting, real estate, automobile sales and rental, and training services.

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