Gas station franchising means that the franchisor has the right to license others to use trade names, registered trademarks, proprietary technologies, business models, business technologies, service standards, etc. related to the operation of gas stations by signing a contract. Grant the use to other gas stations, and the authorized gas stations will engage in refined oil retail operations and related services under the unified franchise system as stipulated in the contract, and pay corresponding fees to the authorized enterprises. Among them, the enterprise that grants franchise rights to others is the franchisor, and the gas station that is granted the franchise rights is called the franchisee.

The franchisee must meet the following conditions:

(1) The gas station complies with the local gas station development plan and meets national environmental protection, fire protection, and building safety standards;

(2) Have certain business management capabilities, good credit status, and no illegal business records in the past two years;

(3) Other conditions stipulated by the National Economic and Trade Commission and provincial economic and trade departments.