It seems more and more that the taxi industry may miss franchisors and brokers like a toothache. Many franchisees have already died because competition is fierce, causing companies to register low to try to survive.

"The profit of the main contractor is not in the kilometer price of the rides that he drives himself, but in the difference in the price that the franchisor receives from the tender and the commission he gives to the franchisee, who himself drives below his cost price. "

In addition to many companies that became involved in takeovers and other constructions, we recently said goodbye to, among others, City-Tax Kerkrade BV, Schreurs Personenvervoer BV, De Roo Taxi & Car Rental, Schuil Personenvervoer, Taxi De Hart BV and Verhoef Personenvervoer BV had in common that they were all franchisees of the nationally operating The Four Regions (DVG). 

Public opinion dares to ask openly whether this formula can last for many more years and whether franchisors still have the right to exist. “Franchiseers know better than anyone what the minimum cost must be to drive away profitably and yet they let their members drive far below their own cost. You would expect them to better protect their own members when they establish this."

Main contractor does it for little and subcontractor for even less.

Of course, the rates are set by the franchisees themselves and not by franchisors. Franchisors indicate that they help with tenders, provide project information, arrange purchasing agreements, assist with legal matters and provide training to their members.

Franchisors would perhaps do well to inform their members better and to briefly review their members' calculation models before assignments are issued.