franchisee
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of franchisee
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Ingka, the franchisee which operates most of Ikea's European stores, said the cuts were "not an activity or short-term campaign".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Traffic is down, our value proposition has slipped and franchisee economics are under pressure,” CEO Bob Wright said on Wendy’s earnings call Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
Wright said the company’s traffic, value proposition and franchisee economics aren’t currently meeting expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The franchisee, Harshad Dharod, who has branches mostly in Southern California, intends to close 10 of the branches he controls and find a buyer for the remainder, according to a broker helping find buyers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
The man who owns the Cape Girardeau restaurant, Shannon Davis, has linked it and three other of his 12 McDonald’s franchises to the Colorado call center, which is run by another McDonald’s franchisee, Steven Bigari.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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