1.   But how should the existing franchise holders be treated?

2.   Another key factor in the possible alignment is the number of teams that will be placed in each league, through additional expansion or movement of existing franchises.

3.   At the same time, creative variations on existing franchises can often take off.

4.   A pizza restaurant owner also provided information, helping them decide to make the pizzas themselves rather than seek an existing franchise.

5.   Every sale of an existing franchise has been for a hefty profit.

6.   Existing franchise holders will have the option of converting to the new format, he said.

7.   He had a great grass-roots marketing machine in place with the existing franchise.

8.   If L.A. gets a team, it will get an existing franchise.

9.   Modell, for one, said he does not favor any more expansion teams at this time when existing franchises are considering moves to other cities.

10.   Often these stores are located not far from existing franchises.