franchisee
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of franchisee
Example Sentences
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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
For investors, the key question is whether some of China’s listed restaurant and beverage giants are masking franchisee stress beneath aggressive expansion.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Jason Yu, managing director for China at CTR Market Research, says investors should pay close attention to franchisee profitability because rapid network expansion becomes difficult to sustain if operators are no longer earning acceptable returns.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Local Arby’s franchisee Roger Amaya tells us it is!
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 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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