# franchising

Pronunciation: say "FRAN-chy-zing" /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯zɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of establishing, granting, or using a franchise.
   - Simple: The business practice of letting someone run a store using a company's name and rules.
   - _Franchising allowed the burger company to expand across the country without owning every location._
   - _The lawyer specializes in the contracts that govern franchising between brands and local operators._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of franchise. — present participle and gerund of franchise
   - Simple: Present participle of franchise. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.
   - _The chain is franchising aggressively to reach new markets._
   - _By franchising its model, the firm grew without heavy investment._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/franchising (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).