franchisee
noun
fran·chi·see ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzē 
-chə-
: one granted a franchise
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Coding Ninjas Pensacola is a franchisee of Code Ninjas, the world’s largest and fastest growing kids coding franchise. 
Kathy Jumper, al, 4 Sep. 2022 But unlike in Ukraine, McDonald’s eventually decided to cut their ties with the Russian market, selling hundreds of its restaurants to a Russian businessman and McDonald’s franchisee in May. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 Free classic roast beef sandwich for veterans and active-duty military at Arby’s largest franchisee, RB American (RBA), a subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group. Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2021 If a franchisor changes corporate management or gets sold, a franchisee can be left in the lurch. Mae Anderson, ajc, 6 Aug. 2022 McDonald's did not respond to Fortune's request for comment, but benefits and wages do vary depending on whether a location is owned by corporate or a franchisee. Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 28 July 2022 The original location of Roegels Barbecue at South Voss Road was formerly a franchisee of Baker's Ribs. Emma Balter, Chron, 18 July 2022 Subway, for example, said its roughly 450 Russian restaurants are all independently owned and overseen by a local franchisee, and the sandwich chain has limited oversight of their day-to-day operations. Heather Haddon, WSJ, 23 May 2022 Many fast-food restaurant chains recovered their sales from the pandemic last year as Americans flocked to their drive-throughs, boosting franchisee profits. Heather Haddon, WSJ, 23 June 2022 See More
Kathy Jumper, al, 4 Sep. 2022 But unlike in Ukraine, McDonald’s eventually decided to cut their ties with the Russian market, selling hundreds of its restaurants to a Russian businessman and McDonald’s franchisee in May. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 Free classic roast beef sandwich for veterans and active-duty military at Arby’s largest franchisee, RB American (RBA), a subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group. Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2021 If a franchisor changes corporate management or gets sold, a franchisee can be left in the lurch. Mae Anderson, ajc, 6 Aug. 2022 McDonald's did not respond to Fortune's request for comment, but benefits and wages do vary depending on whether a location is owned by corporate or a franchisee. Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 28 July 2022 The original location of Roegels Barbecue at South Voss Road was formerly a franchisee of Baker's Ribs. Emma Balter, Chron, 18 July 2022 Subway, for example, said its roughly 450 Russian restaurants are all independently owned and overseen by a local franchisee, and the sandwich chain has limited oversight of their day-to-day operations. Heather Haddon, WSJ, 23 May 2022 Many fast-food restaurant chains recovered their sales from the pandemic last year as Americans flocked to their drive-throughs, boosting franchisee profits. Heather Haddon, WSJ, 23 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1954, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
franchisee
noun
fran·chi·see ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzē
: one granted a franchise