フランチャイザー

ふらんちゃいざー
noun
franchisor
businessbusiness
1. franchisor
The company or person that grants a franchise, providing the brand, business model, and support to franchisees in exchange for fees.
フランチャイザー契約(けいやく)する
To sign a contract with the franchisor.
The franchisor provides management know-how to its franchise stores.
A well-known franchisor has thousands of stores across the country.

The party that offers a franchise, as opposed to the 加盟店(かめいてん) (franchisee) that operates under the brand. A loanword from English "franchiser/franchisor," used mainly in business.

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