4 uses
(click/touch triangles for details)
Definition
to gradually take another's rights or property
- Franchisees call the practice "encroachment" and angrily oppose it.p. 99.1
- A group of McDonald's franchisees, unhappy with the chain's encroachment on their territories, has formed an organization called Consortium Members, Inc. The group issues statements through Richard Adams, a former McDonald's franchisee, because its members are reluctant to disclose their names.p. 100.0
- The fast food chains are periodically sued by franchisees who are upset about encroachment, about inflated prices charged by suppliers, about bankruptcies and terminations that seemed unfair.p. 100.1
- The bill would also place limits on encroachment, require "good cause" before a contract can be terminated, permit franchisees to form their own associations, allow them to purchase from a variety of suppliers, and give them the right to sue franchisors in federal court.p. 101.3
There are no more uses of "encroach" in Fast Food Nation.
Typical Usage
(best examples)