franchisor

noun

fran·​chi·​sor ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzȯr 

-chə-

: one that grants a franchise

Examples of franchisor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kohli is now a franchisor who owns, but doesn’t operate, the other 60-plus Friendly’s restaurant locations in the U.S., a company spokesperson says. —Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025

Josh Greear was appointed CFO of Authority Brands, a multi-brand franchisor in the home services sector. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2025

The franchisor of affordable fitness centers will celebrate its new location at 3400 150th St. at 10 a.m. Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, local snacks and giveaways, according to a company news release. —Mars King, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025

For franchisors with disciplined operations, strong unit economics, and clear development pipelines, the coming months represent an opportunity to consolidate gains, lock in growth, and prepare for what could be a more favorable interest rate environment heading into 2026. —Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

franchise entry 2 + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for franchisor

• adviser
• advisor
• devisor
• divisor
• incisor
• quantizer
• reviser
• revisor
• advertiser
• analyser
• analyzer
• appetizer

Legal Definition

franchisor

noun

fran·​chi·​sor ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzȯr, ˈfran-ˌchī-zər 

variants also franchiser

ˈfran-ˌchī-zər 

: one granting a franchise

also : franchisee