The usual stuck questions
Which stores need attention. How profitability compares across franchisees. How products perform differently by region. What changed after a promotion.
Data ownership and fragmented systems are real risks. Discovery has to establish whether the data environment is accessible before a pilot makes sense.
Where the warehouse is clear, FactSmith lets operators ask in plain language and keep vouched-for answers as facts.
What you need underneath
Comparable site and product facts across the network, with clear permission boundaries so a franchisee only sees what they may see.
How permissions work: Trust and security.