Collocations for franchise - noun

fast-food, rail (BrE), sports (AmE), television (BrE), etc.
film (BrE), movie (esp. AmE)
successful

have, hold (esp. BrE), own
the company that holds the franchise for the south-east of the country

acquire, buy, get, win
The company has just won a television franchise.

operate, run
He runs a local pizza franchise.

build, expand (both esp. AmE)
award (sb), give sb, grant sb
The franchise was awarded to a French company.

sell
TV franchises will be sold to the highest bidder.

lose
The licensee lost its franchise to Carlton TV.

system
business, company, operation
holder (esp. BrE), owner
agreement
auction, bid (both BrE)
fee

franchise for
The diving school has acquired a franchise for scuba equipment.

on a franchise basis (BrE)
Catering in the schools is run on a franchise basis.

democratic
universal
the fight for a universal franchise

limited, restricted
parliamentary

qualify for
It was decided that all men in the armed forces should qualify for the franchise.

exercise
He had to exercise the franchise on behalf of other council members.

extend, widen
The franchise was later extended to all adults over eighteen.