“…Indeed, this organizational model relies on the replication of know-how and the standardization of the offering and processes (Gorovaia, 2017). Moreover, the franchisor's know-how is a strategic resource for the entire network (Karmeni et al , 2017). Thus, networks that use DCs therefore have a differentiating advantage from the very start, thanks to an organizational know-how that is difficult to reproduce by the competition, whereas networks relying more on business know-how, which is easier to imitate, lead toward no know-how renewal.…”