franchisee

noun

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

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The restaurant’s Treasure Valley debut was announced by franchisees Brian and Amanda Robertson in September 2024. Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025 Franchising gives franchisees the right to operate under your brand with a full business model, including systems, training, and ongoing support. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 Daniel Wagner heads the franchisee group Whiplash Holdings, which announced a deal last November with Starbird to bring seven fast-food restaurants to metro Denver. Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025 By the numbers: Edible has about 800 locations, of which 5% are corporate-owned and 95% are franchisees, Silber says. Richard Collings, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for franchisee

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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 24 Mar. 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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