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franchise

[fran-chahyz] / ˈfræn tʃaɪz /


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Blumhouse Television will continue to explore the terrors of real-life monsters by expanding its “Worst Ever” franchise with “In-Laws” and “Friends.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Even after the runaway success of its GLP-1 franchise, the company remains laser-focused on its future.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

The size of Cruise's star in the movie firmament makes the comparison even less flattering: "Digger" was never going to be in the same ballpark as the multi-billion dollar "Mission: Impossible" franchise.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

The 201st meeting of the NFL's oldest current rivalry went emphatically Green Bay's way with Jordan Love showing the importance of a franchise quarterback as the Packers pounded the Chicago Bears 31-7.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

A few blocks later, I ducked into a Vend-All franchise.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

The willingness of musical A-listers to work on GTA underlines the commercial and promotional power of one of the best-selling video game franchises in history.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The Dodgers are going to squander the grandest opportunity of all — the possibility of the three-peat, something only two other MLB franchises have pulled off, and none in the National League.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Since bunting has practically become a taboo, however, adept bunters fit comfortably in the Rays’ budget, which ranks 27th among MLB’s 30 franchises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The cause of death for Dennis Haskins, an actor best known for playing Principal Richard Belding across the “Saved by the Bell” franchises, has been revealed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Accommodating their innumerate help, the larger franchises now have cash registers which have pictures, on the keys, of the items ordered and automatically add on the appropriate tax.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

The deal covers Boots' retail operations in the UK and Ireland, Boots Opticians, No7 Beauty Company and its Thailand and franchised businesses.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The deal includes Boots’ retail operations in the U.K. and Ireland, Boots Opticians, No7 Beauty Co., and its Thailand and franchised businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

He has also cited Greater Manchester's bus operating model, in which private bus firms bid to run services franchised by the local transport authority, as a possible model for regulating the water and energy sectors.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Mavis, based in White Plains, N.Y., offers tire services and general automotive repair across its more than 3,600 owned and franchised shops around the U.S. and Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Instead of the franchised blandness of American cities, Alexandria is a city of mom-and-pop stores, all with signage screaming for attention, their wares encroaching on the streets.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Jersey Mike’s founder, Peter Cancro, began working there at age 14, bought the business in 1975 and started franchising the chain in 1987.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

The company is also leaning more heavily on franchising overseas, where partners shoulder much of the investment required for new shops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

He is also franchising his intellectual property, creating other products such as a card game inspired by "Exquisite Corpses" while holding talks with video game developers.

From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026

Collective protest has been complicated by consolidation, franchising and acquisitions, making it ever more difficult to even figure out who to protest and how.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2025

There are plans to open a Fresh Brothers in the Chicago area and begin franchising in other states by March, Majewski said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024


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