franchisee

noun

fran·​chi·​see ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzē 

-chə-

: one granted a franchise

Examples of franchisee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Associated Press left a message Tuesday with the National Owners Association, which represents McDonald’s franchisees. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

For other restaurant chains, private-equity franchisees are often attractive because of their access to capital, particularly in today’s high-interest rate environment. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The Olathe location is operated under the leadership of Christian Coleman, the brand’s first franchisee. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

The brand has established methods for employee training, opening locations, franchisee onboarding, maintaining quality and delivering a consistent customer experience. — Tushar Mishra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for franchisee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Legal Definition

franchisee

noun

fran·​chi·​see ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzē 

: one granted a franchise