franchisee

American  

[fran-chahy-zee] / ˌfræn tʃaɪˈzi /

noun

1. a person or company to whom a franchise is granted.

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Etymology

Origin of franchisee

First recorded in 1960–65; franchise + -ee

Example Sentences

McDonald’s said in the Monday message to franchisees that the 2026 McValue update was approved by franchisee groups, with “unanimous alignment.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The sale includes the Jiffy Lube brand, franchisee Premium Velocity Auto, and independent franchisee-owned stores.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sale includes the Jiffy Lube brand, franchisee Premium Velocity Auto and a network of stores owned and operated by independent franchisees, Shell said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Curtis worked his way up to managing several Domino’s in Atlanta, and in 1987 struck out on his own as a franchisee near New Haven, Conn. He joined the company’s corporate operations in 2006 and by 2020 was leading Domino’s U.S. restaurant operations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Systemwide sales for the quarter, which includes franchisee results, fell 8.3% to $3.4 billion, while total revenue, which includes company-owned-restaurant sales, was down 5.5% to $543 million, to top the FactSet consensus of $537.2 million.

From MarketWatch