franchiser

noun

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

Examples of franchiser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 The British pub chain Stonegate, the fast-food franchiser Wendy’s, and the airline JetBlue recently drew strong criticism for their plans to let the prices of some of its products fluctuate according to demand. Marco Bertini oded Koenigsberg, Harvard Business Review, 9 May 2024 Mister Softee, which is now the largest franchiser of soft ice cream trucks in the U.S., began sales in 1956, according to the company site. Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 17 June 2024 Further, Ferguson’s suit blasted a $1.9 billion deal announced in September by the grocers to sell off 413 stores to Piggly Wiggly operator and franchiser C&S Wholesale Grocers. Alexander Coolidge, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for franchiser 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Franchiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franchiser. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.

Legal Definition

franchiser

variant of franchisor

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