franchisee

noun

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

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Hardee's Dozens of Hardee's locations will close by end of the year after the franchisor sued ARC Burger, one of its largest franchisees. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, the corporation is embroiled in a multimillion dollar lawsuit with the ARC Burger franchisee. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025 Applebee's has faced rash of area closings recently Previously operated by franchisee SBG Apple North VII LLC, the Delafield restaurant is one of several Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grills in the Milwaukee area that closed, though under different circumstances. Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025 Phil Walter / Getty Images IKEA franchisee Ingka Group said the opening, which drew thousands of people, was special given New Zealand’s distance from Sweden. Reuters, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for franchisee

Word History

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 31 Dec. 2025.

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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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