A franchiser, also spelled franchisor, is one of the parties to the franchise agreement, under which the franchisee is granted a franchise. The franchisor may be a natural person or entity.
Under the FTC’s Franchise Rule, a franchiser must make certain disclosures to a franchisee designed to inform the franchisee of their expected obligations and provide relevant information regarding the franchiser’s current and future financial condition. For the full list of required disclosures, see here.
[Last updated in January of 2023 by the Wex Definitions Team]