Operating under a franchise agreement; licensed to use a company's brand and business system.
From 'franchise' (Old French 'franchize') + '-ed' (past participle suffix). The modern business sense developed in the 20th century when companies like McDonald's systematized the franchise model.
The franchised business model revolutionized how companies expand globally—instead of building everything themselves, they license their methods, which is why you can find identical McDonald's from Tokyo to Toronto following the same blueprint.
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