Franchise

Franchise can mean:

• A sports team, particularly in American football
• Franchising: A business method that involves the licensing of trademarks and methods of doing business, such as:
  • Chain store, retail outlets which share a brand and central management
  • An exclusive right, for example to sell branded merchandise.
  • Media franchise, ownership of the characters and setting of a movie, video game, book, or toys etc., particularly in North American usage. Examples include Pokémon, Harry Potter, Star Trek or Barbie.
• The right to vote.