franchisee

noun

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

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And franchisees don't operate in isolation—they are supported by the franchisor and a network of fellow franchisees. Jason Anderson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 This Slim Chickens location is from local franchisees and brothers Brad and Todd DeLange, along with business partner Doug Broadright. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024 The company even attends two seminars each year with their franchisees to help connect with them. Jennifer Pierce, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 Live Más Café was created with Diversified Restaurant Group, one of Taco Bell’s largest franchisees with nearly 400 locations, which also helped create its popular Cantina concept a few years ago. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 9 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 2 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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