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franchise
A business model in which one company (the franchisor) gives another (the franchisee) the license to use its brand, products, and business processes in exchange for a fee.
Er eröffnete ein eigenes Restaurant als Teil eines bekannten Fast-Food-Franchise.
He opened his own restaurant as part of a well-known fast-food franchise.
franchise
A series of connected media works such as films, books, or video games that take place in the same fictional universe or feature the same characters.
Das „Star Wars“-Franchise ist eines der erfolgreichsten der Filmgeschichte.
The 'Star Wars' franchise is one of the most successful in film history.
franchise
In North American professional sports, a team or club that is a member of a league.
Die Los Angeles Lakers sind ein berühmtes Franchise in der Basketball-Liga NBA.
The Los Angeles Lakers are a famous franchise in the NBA basketball league.
'Franchise' is a loanword from English and is usually pronounced in English in German as well. It is mainly used in the specialized fields of business, media, and sports.
Das Konzept des Franchise ist in der Gastronomie sehr verbreitet.
The concept of franchising is very widespread in the restaurant industry.
The three meanings can be clearly distinguished by context. Words like 'Geschäft' (business), 'Lizenz' (license), or 'eröffnen' (to open) point to the business model. 'Film' (film), 'Serie' (series), or 'Buch' (book) point to the media series. 'Liga' (league), 'Team' (team), or 'NBA' signal the sports team.
Er möchte sich mit einem Franchise selbstständig machen.
He wants to become self-employed with a franchise.
In a business context, people talk about 'ein Franchise eröffnen' (opening a franchise) or 'ein Franchise betreiben' (operating a franchise). The parties involved are the 'Franchisegeber' (franchisor, who owns the brand) and the 'Franchisenehmer' (franchisee, who uses the license).
Sie überlegt, ein Café als Franchise zu betreiben.
She is considering operating a café as a franchise.
In a media context, 'Franchise' is often combined with adjectives such as 'erfolgreich' (successful), 'beliebt' (popular), or 'bekannt' (well-known). You can 'starten' (start), 'fortsetzen' (continue), or 'erweitern' (expand) a franchise.
Der neue Film soll das Superhelden-Franchise wiederbeleben.
The new film is intended to revive the superhero franchise.
team / crew
Mannschaft refers to the athletes who play together and whose lineup can change. Franchise refers, in North American professional sports, to the club or organized sports entity that is a member of a league. Mannschaft is therefore appropriate for the group currently playing, while Franchise is appropriate for the league member.
Das Franchise ist seit 1995 Mitglied der Liga.
The franchise has been a member of the league since 1995.
Die Mannschaft tritt heute mit drei neuen Spielern an.
The team is taking the field today with three new players.
