franchisee

noun

fran·​chi·​see ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzē How to pronounce franchisee (audio)
-chə-
: one granted a franchise

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The company operates with a franchise model and roughly 99% of locations are owned and operated by independent franchisees. Gurufocus, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Aside from the franchisee partners, CFO Nicole Megan Miller credited physical attributes for the growth. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024 Subway’s shift to Pepsi drinks overcomes franchisee opposition Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is a CBS News business analyst. Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024 The stock sank, and an earnings call that should have been about bouncing back from a rough quarter was instead overshadowed by a health crisis that is costing McDonald’s $100 million in marketing and help for franchisees who lost business during the outbreak. Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for franchisee 

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of franchisee was in 1954

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“Franchisee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franchisee. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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franchisee

noun
fran·​chi·​see ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzē How to pronounce franchisee (audio)
: one granted a franchise

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