OX Franchise - Overview
1. Franchisor (OX Franchisor Pvt Ltd)
Role: Think of this as the “system manager” sitting above the franchise network. The central authority of the franchise ecosystem.
Responsibilities:
- Owns and controls the franchise system, playbook, legal framework, and monitoring.
- Define franchise model (master/sub-franchise tiers, revenue splits, SOPs).
- Draft & enforce franchise agreements.
- Provide training, tech access (via OX Platform), and operational manuals.
- Audit compliance and ensure service quality across franchisees.
- Centralized marketing guidelines, pricing rules, and reporting formats.
Authority:
- Final say on franchise policies, pricing rules, and service categories.
- Can grant, renew, or revoke franchise rights.
- Can penalize, suspend, or terminate non-compliant franchisees.
Revenue:
- One-time Franchise Fee: Paid by Master Franchisee for territorial rights.
- Recurring Royalty: % of all gross revenues processed via OX Platform.
2. Master Franchisee
Role: Area operator with exclusive rights to a defined territory (taluk level).
Responsibilities:
- Develops and manages franchise operations within assigned territory.
- Invest in infrastructure (regional office, training centers).
- Recruits, trains, and manages Sub Franchisees.
- Ensure local compliance (licenses, tax registrations).
- Provides first-level support to Sub-franchisees.
- Report sales, compliance, and farmer engagement metrics back to OX Franchisor Pvt Ltd.
- Handle customer local marketing.
Authority:
- Operates a territory-level dashboard.
- Manages Sub Franchisee onboarding under OX Agry guidelines.
- Limited customization of services (as allowed by OX Agry).
Revenue:
- Territory Override Commission: A defined % on all revenues generated within their territory.
- Rental Income: Income from rental of infrastructure which is shared with Sub-franchisees.
3. Sub-franchisee
Role: Local operator delivering services directly to farmers/customers within their defined zone.
Responsibilities:
- Run day-to-day local operations (machinery services, inputs, trade, etc.).
- Ensure quality of service as per OX Agry standards.
- Handle customer transactions and local marketing.
- Maintain records and submit reports on OX Platform.
Authority:
- Operates service-specific dashboard.
- Access is limited to own operations, customer base, and local data.
- Cannot appoint further franchisees.
Revenue:
- Service Commission: Earns commission on sales or bookings facilitated (inputs retail, machinery workshops, spare retail, café, etc.).