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Discover LudwigThe phrase "franchised to" is correct and usable in written English.
This phrase typically means that a company has legally granted another company the right to use their commercial name, logo, and/or business models. For example, "The restaurant was franchised to a new owner, who will keep the same menu and decor."
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Versions of the system have been franchised to hundreds of police departments.
It will shortly become the first NHS general hospital to be franchised to a private company.
The formula has been franchised to Philadelphia, with Caracas and São Paulo to come.
The great British refurb would be a national home makeover programme, initiated by government but franchised to the private sector.
Of these 28% will be franchised to other hotel operators, 30% will be managed but not owned by Accor and the rest will be fully owned or leased.
Their most recent venture, the one in Dobbs Ferry, is franchised to Barbara Antes, an American nurse, entrepreneur and dancer from Pleasantville.
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Esso stations, unusual in franchising to African Americans, were a popular place to pick one up.
BK has historically used several variations of franchising to expand its operations.
He expanded that franchise to 14 outlets.
The N.F.L. instead awarded franchises to Jacksonville and Charlotte.
National Basketball Development League NBDL--Granted a franchise to North Charleston, South Carolina.
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