franchisee

noun

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

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Jernigan said in Monday’s hearing that TGI Fridays will be allowed to continue its gift-card program, which would give franchisees more time to review finances and meet with the central corporation. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 McDonald’s franchisees own and operate more than 95% of all the chain’s restaurants in the U.S, according to the company. Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024 For the chain's extensive franchise network - spanning 56 franchisees across 41 countries - operations will continue as usual. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 Its brand and intellectual property are owned by TGI Fridays Franchisor LLC, which has 56 franchisees in 41 countries and isn’t included in the Chapter 11 filing, the company said. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 2 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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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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