If the contract stipulates that the joining fee will not be refunded if you quit joining, you generally can't ask for a refund. Franchising is an enterprise organization, or a continuous contractual relationship between franchise chain headquarters and franchise stores. According to the contract, it is necessary to provide unique business privileges, plus unconditional help in personnel training, organizational structure, operation and management, commodity supply and marketing, etc. And franchisees also need to pay relative compensation.

legal ground

Article 577 of the Civil Code: If a party fails to perform its contractual obligations or fails to meet the contract obligations, it shall bear the liabilities for breach of contract such as continuing to perform, taking remedial measures or compensating for losses. Article 578 Where a party expressly expresses or shows by his own behavior that he will not perform his contractual obligations, the other party may require him to bear the liability for breach of contract before the time limit for performance expires. Article 579 If one party fails to pay the price, remuneration, rent or interest, or fails to perform other monetary obligations, the other party may demand payment.