franchisee

noun

fran·​chi·​see ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzē 

-chə-

: one granted a franchise

Examples of franchisee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the convention, franchisees got the first look at the new restaurant design. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

The federal bankruptcy documents filed in the franchisee's home state of Michigan do not say whether any locations will close. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 18 Sep. 2026

Several other states have reported Hardee’s closures over the past few months amid ARC Burger, one of its largest franchisees, allegedly failing to pay its contractual obligations to the corporation. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

Brand Equity One of the biggest mistakes new franchisees make is investing in unproven concepts. — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 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