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franchise

[fran-chahyz] / ˈfræn tʃaɪz /


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Odenkirk and Kolstad have begun kicking around ideas for extending the character into an ongoing franchise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

English actor Leo Woodall is a newcomer to the franchise and will play Halvard.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

America outlawed slavery and Jim Crow, expanded the voting franchise, and banned forced sterilization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The growth at its private banking franchise is “not just a win for the private bank—it’s a win for the entire enterprise,” CEO Bruce Van Saun wrote in a 2025 shareholder letter.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He had worked briefly as an automotive parts salesman, a janitor, a car wash attendant, and a short-order cook at the local A&W fast-food franchise.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien




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