franchised

Example Sentences

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It terminated unprofitable delivery routes, sold its stake in Insomnia Cookies and is moving toward more franchised stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

That is especially true in heavily franchised systems.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

She said her son was now at a top university paying the same fees as the small franchised operator where she had been learning.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

While other electric newcomers such as Rivian Automotive and Lucid Motors have taken the same approach, dealers said that because Scout is a Volkswagen Group company, it must sell cars through independent, franchised dealerships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 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