franchiser

noun

fran·​chis·​er ˈfran-ˌchī-zər How to pronounce franchiser (audio)

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All Gold's Gym hours will vary by location, so check with your local gym for specific hours or a change in hours, the gym franchiser said in a statement to USA TODAY. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024 All Gold's Gym hours will vary by location, so check with your local gym for specific hours or a change in hours, the gym franchiser said in a statement to USA TODAY on Tuesday. Amaris Encinas, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024 The idea was to buy other franchisers that would later be sold off for a profit, much like a private equity business. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024 Listen to this article Sky Zone, a national franchiser of trampoline parks, is looking to open a third Connecticut location by remodeling a former supermarket in Newington. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for franchiser 

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from franchise entry 1; in sense 2, from franchise entry 2

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of franchiser was in 1843

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

Legal Definition

franchiser

variant of franchisor

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