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 Motta leads the Coalition of Franchisee Associations, which represents around 46,000 franchisees. Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2023 The McDonald’s Corporation, responding to an inquiry about its franchisees’ political and charitable activities, said Saturday that the company’s top priority was ensuring the safety of its people and teams on the ground. Mohamad El Chamaa, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2023 WeWork's franchisees around the world are similarly not affected by these proceedings. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2023 Those include: Unions agreed to pause efforts to pass a law to make fast-food franchisors legally liable for labor violations committed by franchisees, which could have increased legal costs and fines for corporations. Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023 The franchisee involved plans to open three stores in the area and is scouting locations for the other two, Cecil said. Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 23 Aug. 2023 The franchisee cited unspecified business challenges in Russia. Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2023 Many of their promotional celebrations are coordinated by Cinnabon at the national level, according to the complaint, and franchisees are not allowed to opt out of those promotional campaigns. Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2023 For the past year or so franchisees, which operate the majority of Burger King locations, have been securing permits and finding contractors, Curtis said, laying the groundwork for remodels. Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023 See More

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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 8 Dec. 2023.

Legal Definition

franchisee

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

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