franchisee

noun

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

Examples of franchisee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Draper and his father, J.D. Draper, were Wingstop franchisees, according to a Free Press story in 2015. Christine MacDonald, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2024 Second Chain Supply Agreement Under the Second Chain Supply Agreement dated June 4, 2024, the master franchisee will initiate the purchase and deployment of Beyond Oil's product with an initial rollout over the coming months. Miami Herald, 6 June 2024 It was invented in 1968 by a Pennsylvania franchisee who thought the company needed a sandwich that appealed to adults. Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 5 June 2024 More than 90% of McDonald's franchisees now offer meal combos for $4 or less, Erlinger said. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for franchisee 

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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 16 Jun. 2024.

Legal Definition

franchisee

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

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