franchisee

noun

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

Examples of franchisee in a Sentence

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Specific locations for the franchise units are not yet known as the brand is still seeking franchisees. Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2025 Strong financial models empower franchisees to scale with confidence. David Earl, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 One of them failed ‒ a franchise of Dickey's Barbecue Pit, which also bankrupted many other franchisees. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 24 July 2025 The newspaper added that McDonald’s had told franchisees to save lettuce, asking them not to add the veggie to McChicken sandwiches and to offer customers McNuggets or a McDouble burger instead. Evie Steele, NBC news, 18 July 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 8 Aug. 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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