franchisor

noun

fran·​chi·​sor ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzȯr How to pronounce franchisor (audio)
-chə-
: one that grants a franchise

Examples of franchisor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The agreement ends five years of litigation by sellers who accused the Realtors and four national real estate franchisors of requiring sellers to pay buyer broker fees, at an inflated rate, in addition to their own brokers’ commissions. Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2024 Proximity For many emerging franchisors, setting up their first franchise location close to home makes perfect sense. Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 In regard to any price changes, that’s up to the franchisee, but the Round Table Pizza franchisor is helping its operators maintain its margins. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024 What factors and criteria should an emerging franchisor consider when deciding where to stick that first pin in their franchise location map? Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for franchisor 

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Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of franchisor was in 1967

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“Franchisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franchisor. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

franchisor

noun
variants also franchiser
: one granting a franchise
also : franchisee
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