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franchise

[fran-chahyz] / ˈfræn tʃaɪz /


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The league pivoted away from a potential overseas franchise to playing more games internationally.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

This week its cheerleaders have visited US military bases in Australia before coming to Melbourne, and the franchise has installed a 22-yard floating football field on Melbourne's Yarra River serving as a fan zone.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

It has quickly established itself as Hulu’s answer to Bravo’s “The Real Housewives” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

In 1987, the franchise finally returned with a new live-action television series with “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” starring a new cast.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

She wished her father had never taken on the Jake Steel franchise, but it had become one of his most popular roles.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

So it's inevitable for Bond fans to want to have their questions answered about the future of one of cinema's most sought after roles, in one of cinema's biggest franchises.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

The original series first aired in September 1966, and has since grown into one of the most influential science fiction franchises.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Now, Kroenke will try to put his magic touch on one of the saddest franchises around: the Los Angeles Angels.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

On Tuesday, their potential savior emerged: Kroenke, a man who already owned franchises worth tens of billions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

If they ran the twenty-six franchises every day for one week, they could each make eight hundred and ninety-six dollars!

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies

Systemwide sales—or the total combined net sales generated by all company-operated and franchised locations—were up 10%, to $1.21 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 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

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

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

In the final minutes of the finale, Ebraheim calls Albert with the news that the franchising has begun.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 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

The chain has spent the past year assessing its business, with executives looking to change everything from its franchising strategy to how it builds its pizzas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 5, 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




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