franchisee

noun

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

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In addition to the namesake brand, the company and its franchisees also operate the smaller Bubba’s 33 and Jaggers casual chains. Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025 Each franchisee pays about $37,000 for rights to a territory, roughly another $15,000 for training and equipment and then an ongoing 7% royalty on gross sales. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Franchise executives emphasized the importance of culture, franchisee engagement, and leadership transparency in driving sustainable growth. Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 The chain has seen declining same-store sales in recent years, with some franchisees reporting drops of 5% to 10%. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Apr. 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 3 May. 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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