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

Franchisees may protest the franchisor's expectations for their own investment in the restaurants, on top of standard cosmetic remodels. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

There’s the brand, or franchisor, such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Wyndham, Choice, which licenses the flag, the loyalty program, and the reservation system but may own little or none of the underlying real estate. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Brand equity is sometimes used by franchisors to justify certain costs, either in initial investment or ongoing royalties. — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Superior Star’s bankruptcy filing follows another Hardee’s franchisee, ARC Burger, LLC, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on April 20 amid a legal battle with the franchisor. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 July 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