franchisee

noun

fran·​chi·​see ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzē 

-chə-

: one granted a franchise

Examples of franchisee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The nine-unit deal is headed up by franchisees Brice Turner and Jeff Bennett of Cornerstone Hospitality. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

The event was sponsored by Ingka Centres, the real estate arm of the largest Ikea franchisee, Ingka Group. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Management pointed to simplified operations and more precision marketing as key drivers — including the early launch of the Philly Cheesesteak platform — while King emphasized the need to improve same-store sales and franchisee profitability. — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Tim Sparks, a franchisee who owns 94 Pizza Huts, has converted 38 of his restaurants to the classic format, per People. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for franchisee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Legal Definition

franchisee

noun

fran·​chi·​see ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzē 

: one granted a franchise