A person owning his own business, can join a franchise system, change the name of the business, accept the operation as laid down for the franchise system, pay the fees and become a franchisee.
A Unit franchise, the difference being that instead of recruiting a newcomer to the sector and setting him or her up in the business, the franchisor invites an established operator to join the network. The franchisor gains access to a going-concern business, the franchisee benefits from bulk purchasing and marketing activities.