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[RobertF]

Actually, yes, the host-town can sell the plot to anyone who wants to startup the local franchise. If not, since all employees are in essence still residents of the host-town, the employees, being paid, will be able to donate to the host town.

You mention "lost real-estate". The towns do not lose any more real-estate than they would with regular residents, however they will make (a soon to be released) amount of profit. Only the single town block will have the prefix, as to designate the fact that it is a McRobert's area. Town protection will be up to the store owners to decide, but at headquarters we will have certain guides to help the owners create their stores.