franchiser

noun

fran·​chis·​er ˈfran-ˌchī-zər How to pronounce franchiser (audio)

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Over the next eight years, August added three more Midas shops, then broke off with the franchiser in a dispute over what services would be offered. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 June 2025 To allay fears about competition and mollify regulators, Kroger in September announced a $1.9 billion deal to sell off 413 stores to Piggly Wiggly operator and franchiser C&S Wholesale Grocers. Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 15 Jan. 2024 Based on my observations and experience as a franchising consultant, here are five trends that both experienced franchisers and those looking to break into the industry should consider. Seth Lederman, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Zoom in: Edible Brands — parent of fruit basket franchiser Edible and fast-casual chain Roti — is contemplating hiring an investment bank to advise it, Silber says. Richard Collings, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for franchiser

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from franchise entry 1; in sense 2, from franchise entry 2

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of franchiser was in 1843

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“Franchiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franchiser. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

Legal Definition

franchiser

variant of franchisor

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