Definitions of franchise
a business run under a franchise
The firm also runs the East Anglia franchise.
a general name, title, idea, or concept etc used in creating and marketing a series of related products
Simply put, 'Breath of the Wild' is the best entry in Zelda, the greatest video game franchise of all time.
a right that someone buys from a company to sell its goods or services, especially in a particular area
National Express's problems came from having paid too much for the franchise.