franchisor
franchisor — 名詞
1. A company or individual that allows other people or businesses to use its brand
加盟總部
授權他人使用品牌經營的企業或個人
A company or individual that allows other people or businesses to use its brand name and sell its products or services under a legal agreement, usually in exchange for an initial payment and ongoing fees.
Kwame bought his pizza shop from a well-known franchisor after saving for two years.
Kwame 存了兩年錢之後，向一家知名的加盟總部買下了他的披薩店。
The franchisor requires every new owner to attend a ten-day training program.
加盟總部要求每位新店主參加為期十天的培訓課程。
franchisor + requires + to-infinitive
Many franchisors offer advertising support so that local stores benefit from national campaigns.
許多加盟總部提供廣告支援，讓各地店面能受惠於全國性的行銷活動。
After signing the contract, Linnea and her partner met the franchisor's representatives in Dallas.
簽約之後，Linnea 和她的合夥人在達拉斯與加盟總部的代表見了面。
Ravi compared the fees of three different franchisors before choosing a fast-food chain.
在選擇速食品牌之前，Ravi 比較了三家不同加盟總部的費用。
- licensor
More general term — refers to anyone who grants a license for any intellectual property, not specifically a business franchise.
- brand owner
Less formal; emphasises that the franchisor owns the brand being licensed.
- grantor
Technical legal term; used in contract language for the party that grants rights under any kind of agreement.
- franchisee
The person or company that buys the right to operate under the franchisor's brand.
用法筆記
Often used in business contexts alongside the complementary term 'franchisee' (the person or business that buys the franchise). The relationship is governed by a franchise agreement that sets out each party's rights and obligations.