Franchises are basically feudalism. Lords pledge themselves to King McDonalds and are provided a permit, they can then run their fiefs mostly how they want but have to carry out the King's laws verbatim or else. They owe regular tribute and will be called upon for various commitments (wars/special deals).

[–] Horse@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

We're in fuckin ~~1320~~ 2004 motherfucker. You are a ~~serf~~ worker. removed, you live in ~~Alsace~~ Arkansas. You are a ~~peasant~~ fry cook. You need to give your fuckin' ~~lord~~ general manager the ~~grain~~ mcdouble....

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 15 points 2 months ago

Interesting point. The employee commitments are proletarian, but the franchisee commitments are feudal.