franchisee

noun

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

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Jackie Burton, franchisee of the Naperville location, approached the commission last month with her proposal. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 As Barry Jackson recently reported, the Dolphins would likely prefer to trade the former franchisee quarterback. Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026 As of November, the company owned more than 62,000 restaurants across more than 155 countries and territories, and 98% were owned and operated by franchisees, according to its SEC filing. Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Grade Power Learning has 21 other locations throughout the country owned and operated by other franchisees. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for franchisee

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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 10 Feb. 2026.

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franchisee

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

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