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 Madeleine Zook, Premium Service Brands Madeleine Zook serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at Premium Service Brands, a distinguished franchisor in the home services sector encompassing 9 brands and over 1,200 territories. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024 The Monroe location will create between 20 and 25 jobs in Monroe, Monster Entertainment CEO, said Chris King, the franchisor of Monster Mini Golf. Cooper Metts, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024 The franchisor agreed to drop the clause to settle Madigan’s lawsuit and a second lawsuit filed by New York state. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024 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 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 22 Aug. 2024.

Legal Definition

franchisor

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