franchise

a business that is part of a larger company but operates independently and has its own owner or manager

franquicia, concesión

• a franchise

Collocations franchise agreement · franchise network

• The company has a number of franchises across the country.

  La empresa tiene varias franquicias en todo el país.

the right to do something or have something, especially a legal right given by the government

derecho, licencia

• a franchise

Collocations franchise rights · franchise license

• The company was granted a franchise to operate in the area.

  La empresa obtuvo una concesión para operar en la zona.

to give someone permission or rights to do something, especially by a government or company

conceder, otorgar

• grant sb sth

Collocations grant a franchise to someone · grant operating rights

• The government granted the company a franchise to build roads.

  El gobierno concedió a la empresa una concesión para construir carreteras.

to sell or lease the rights to run a business under another company's name and with its products or services

vender, franquizar

• sell/lease sth to sb

Collocations sell a franchise to someone · franchise out a business

• The company is looking to sell franchises in new markets.

  La empresa está buscando vender franquicias en nuevos mercados.