All 4 Uses of
encroach
in
Fast Food Nation
- Franchisees call the practice "encroachment" and angrily oppose it.†
p. 99.1 *encroachment = the gradually taking of another's rights or property
- 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
Definition:
to gradually take something like control, property, or rights from another