| When the unemployment figures are quite low in the | | | | the franchisee's clients and customers. |
| United States service franchises have a tough time | | | | Yes, the robots will be expensive and must be |
| getting the labor they need to service all the business | | | | financed through a financial institution working with the |
| that they accumulate. When unemployment figures | | | | franchisor. The money or costs to purchase these |
| rise; service franchises have a need greater | | | | franchise robots will be amortized over a long period |
| advantage because the labor is abundant. However | | | | of time and thus, significantly reduce the operating |
| there is a catch-22 to this and that is; when there is | | | | expenses for the franchisee. Many employees decry |
| lots of labor available generally we are in tougher | | | | the future of robotic labor and yet, the quality of labor |
| economic times, which also tends to take its toll on | | | | has decreased over the years leaving business |
| service franchised businesses. | | | | owners with no choice. |
| All in all it makes sense that this service business and | | | | Since, franchises are the most innovative and efficient |
| service sector of our economy is a good place to be | | | | they will be the first to adopt robotic labor for their |
| considering 75% of our economy is employed now in | | | | franchised outlets. In fact, many franchisors are |
| that sector. Perhaps, in the future there will be robotic | | | | already strategizing for this future as we speak. Do |
| employees and franchises that offer them as part of | | | | not be surprised if you start seeing robotic helpers in |
| their franchise offering. This will be where a franchisee | | | | the top franchise systems. |
| will buy robots from the franchisor to do services for | | | | |