franchisee

[fran-chahy-zee]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of franchisee¹

First recorded in 1960–65; franchise + -ee

Example Sentences

As a SAG-AFTRA franchisee, KMR — which is now permanently closed — was required to hold funds from production companies in trust and disburse the money to the actors “promptly,” meaning within seven business days.

From Los Angeles Times

One small business which is part of franchise, told the BBC that they lost access to their account when another franchisee gained a blue-tick verification.

From BBC

The Wall Street Journal, for example, quoted one restaurant owner saying he had raised menu prices by 10%, and a McDonald’s franchisee fretting about losing his customer base if he had to raise the price of a Happy Meal to $20.

From Los Angeles Times

It said the current franchisee - Ahmet Mustafa - had only been “exposed to the full depth of these horrific, complex and sophisticated crimes” in the course of his co-operating with police and the prosecution.

From BBC

In April, it bought back more than 750 stores from a franchisee in Australia.

From BBC