franchisee

noun

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

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Employees who work at any of Dick’s franchisees receive benefits including dental, vision, medical and life insurance. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025 Planet Fitness Planet Fitness announced that its franchisees in the Los Angeles area are welcoming those impacted by the wildfires into their locations free of charge (no membership needed). David Chiu, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025 Finally, conflicts can arise when franchisees and franchisors have diverging goals. Chelsea Sherlock, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025 Despite a $100 million pledge to support franchisees and ramp up marketing, those efforts have yet to show significant results. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

Legal Definition

franchisee

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

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