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

From day one, success lies in building and nurturing strong relationships with the franchisor, suppliers, staff and in the community. —Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

The case is aimed at holding both the property, as well as Choice Hotels as the franchisor, liable for the ordeals the alleged victim endured. —Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026

Franchise development research shows that only 20 percent of franchisors ever reach the 100-unit mark. —Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 May 2026

Shareholders of Re/Max, a real estate brokerage franchisor, will have the option of being paid in cash or receiving 5.15 shares of the combined public company, which will be known as Real ReMax group. —Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2026

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