franchisee

noun

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

Examples of franchisee in a Sentence

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The council is to consist of two representatives from the fast food industry, two from franchisees or restaurant owners, two of fast food employees and one member of the public. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025 Currently, individual franchisees cannot file their own lawsuits against franchisors for violating FTC rules — only the federal government can enforce those regulations. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025 Emmitt Monslow, a franchisee who runs both Kansas City-area Sacred Leaf locations, told The Star on Tuesday that his company will comply with all requests from the attorney general’s office. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025 No Arizona locations are affected by the franchisee's bankruptcy filing. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 20 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for franchisee

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 13 Dec. 2025.

Legal Definition

franchisee

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

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