franchisee
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of franchisee
Example Sentences
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“Many guests say their experiences in our restaurants seem rushed, impersonal, sterile and cold,” the National Operators Association, a McDonald’s franchisee group, said in a recent survey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
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
A Carl’s Jr. franchisee is trying to close and sell his 59 locations in California after filing for bankruptcy protection in April.
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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