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franchisor

franchisor

1 6.7
A person or company that lets others use its brand and business system to run a business
  • noun
  • /ˈfrænʧɪzɔr/
: franquiciador
  • Before opening a new location, the franchisee consulted with the franchisor to clarify the branding guidelines.
  • franchisor-franchisee relationship
  • franchisor control
  • franchisor liability

And how much support does the franchisor give in that area?

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Examples

  • You become the franchisor who is in charge of training guys to make the best sandwich in town.

  • And how much support does the franchisor give in that area?

  • Their terms typically seek to advance, favor, and protect the interests of the franchisor.

    Academic text (2018)
  • What's best for the franchisor isn't always best for the franchisee.

    Blog text (32)
  • Some franchisors may be unwilling to modify terms or may be willing to modify only very little.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The franchisor provides detailed training to ensure that each franchisee understands the business model.

  • Many successful businesses have grown significantly because the franchisor offers strong support to its partners.

Synonyms

franchiser
vsfranchisor
1 5.4

A person or company that lets others use its brand and business to open shops

has identical meaning but exists as an alternative form or spelling

How Involved

franchisor
1 6.7
licensor
4 6.8

Surface Forms

franchisor singular
franchisors plural

Morphology

franchisor = franchise (transparent) = franchise + or

The meaning is directly compositional: a franchisor is the person or company that grants a franchise.

Etymology

Franchisor comes from franchise, an old word meaning 'permission' or 'freedom', plus the ending -or that names a person. So a franchisor is the company or person who gives others the right to run a business using its name and system.