{"id":31306,"date":"2008-03-26T16:35:41","date_gmt":"2008-03-26T21:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-legal\/uncategorized\/franchising-in-and-from-italy.html"},"modified":"2008-03-26T16:35:41","modified_gmt":"2008-03-26T21:35:41","slug":"franchising-in-and-from-italy","status":"publish","type":"corporate","link":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/business-operations\/franchising-in-and-from-italy.html","title":{"rendered":"Franchising In-And From- Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    <p><em>This article was edited and reviewed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\" rel=\"noopener\">FindLaw Attorney Writers<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n                | Last reviewed\n        <time>\n                            May 10, 2026\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\" rel=\"noopener\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\" rel=\"noopener\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\" rel=\"noopener\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rxbodyfield\" xmlns:o=\"urn:www.microsoft.com\/office\" xmlns:st1=\"urn:www.microsoft.com\/smarttags\" xmlns:w=\"urn:www.microsoft.com\/word\" xmlns:x=\"urn:www.microsoft.com\/excel\"><p>The U.S. Embassy in Rome issued in November a comprehensive report regarding opportunities for franchising in that country, by U.S. companies. It made reference, also, to some of the Italian companies which are interested in expanding in the U.S. (Dykema Gossett has good contacts with some of them). Following are some highlights of the report:<\/p><p\/><ul><li>There is a move towards concentration in retail distribution &#8211; belated compared to much of Europe, because if Italy&#39;s traditional laws favoring family-owned stores. Franchising seems to be well-suited to Italy because of these factors;<\/li><li>Part-time work has recently been liberalized, as well as a lifting of other restrictions for small businesses;<\/li><li>Services and hotel sectors are two particular growth areas where U.S. names are attractive to local Italian businesses;<\/li><\/ul><p>Some interesting Italian franchising leaders have not yet embarked widely in the U.S. and, therefore, may offer opportunities. They include:<\/p><p>Il Fornaio &#8211; bakery<br\/> Blue Spirit &#8211; jewelry<br\/> Gigad &#8211; food distribution<br\/> Iman-VP &#8211; cosmetology<br\/> Amico Gir &#8211; toys and games<br\/> Figurella &#8211; cosmetology<br\/> Mandarina Duck &#8211; small leather goods<br\/> Portofino&#39;s &#8211; cosmetology<br\/> Calzedonia &#8211; intimate apparel<br\/> Brummel &#8211; children&#39;s clothing<br\/> Roman&#39;s &#8211; ladies clothing<br\/> GP Pedrini &#8211; men&#39;s clothing<br\/> Max &amp; Co. &#8211; quality apparel<br\/> Liola &#8211; ladies classical clothing<\/p><p>Dykema Gossett can help identify an Italian partner as a master licensee; assist in the corporate, contractual and tax planning of entering the country; assist, through our Italian network, with obtaining necessary approvals; make the initial overtures to Italian franchisors; advise on Italian and EU regulations, in collaboration with our Italian affiliate; and advise the U.S. based franchisee on import regulations.<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Embassy in Rome issued in November a comprehensive report regarding opportunities for franchising in that country, by U.S. companies. 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