Does Borders Group offer franchise opportunities?
In the U.S., Borders Group, through its affiliates, operates Borders and Waldenbooks as company-owned stores and does not offer franchise opportunities. However, Borders franchise stores are located outside the U.S. For example, the company has a franchise agreement with Berjaya Group of Malaysia to operate Borders stores in that country. The company also entered into a franchise agreement with Al Maya Group in The United Arab Emirates for Al Maya to operate Borders Stores in the UAE.