fast-food franchisee is required by its franchisor to buy unmarked plastic eating utensils from the franchisor if the franchisee wants to use the cups,napkins,and other paper products with the franchise logo.The franchisee can buy the identical utensils from a local supplier for half the price.This requirement would be an example of a(n)

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This requirement is an example of tying arrangement where the franchisor forces the franchisee to purchase one product (plastic utensils) in order to get access to another product (paper products with franchise logo). The franchisee has no choice but to buy the unmarked plastic utensils from the franchisor at a higher price, even though they can buy identical utensils from a local supplier at a lower cost.

Fast-Food Franchisee Is Required by Its Franchisor to Buy Unmarked