フランチャイズ
ふらんちゃいず
noun
franchise
1.
franchise (business model)
A business arrangement where a company grants the right to an individual or group to operate a branch using its brand, products, and business methods in exchange for fees.
フランチャイズに加盟する。
To join a franchise.
コンビニのフランチャイズ店を経営している。
I run a convenience store franchise.
フランチャイズ契約を結ぶ前に、条件をよく確認したほうがいい。
You should carefully check the conditions before signing a franchise agreement.
2.
franchise (in sports); home base
In professional sports, refers to the city or region that serves as a team's home base, or to the team's overall brand and identity.
フランチャイズ選手。
A franchise player.
球団がフランチャイズを移転する計画がある。
There is a plan for the team to relocate its franchise.
この都市は長年プロ野球チームのフランチャイズとして知られている。
This city has long been known as the home base of a professional baseball team.
From English 'franchise.' Used widely in both business and sports contexts in Japanese.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- フランチャイズ契約: franchise agreement
- フランチャイズ店: franchise store/branch
- フランチャイズに加盟する: to join a franchise
- フランチャイズ展開: franchise expansion
- フランチャイズオーナー: franchise owner
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 直営店: company-owned store — operated directly by the parent company, not a franchisee
- 系列店: affiliated store — connected to a larger network or corporation
- 加盟店: member store — a store that has joined a franchise or payment network
- チェーン店: chain store — a broader term for stores with multiple branches under one brand
NOTE:
In Japan, the convenience store industry is the most prominent example of the franchise model, with major chains like セブン-イレブン, ファミリーマート, and ローソン operating primarily through franchise agreements.