Meanings of operate by franchisees in English

All of the company's restaurants outside North America are operated by franchisees.

Almost 90 percent of McDonald's 14,000 U.S. restaurants are operated by franchisees.

The company said it was selling certain tax offices as it believes they can be better operated by franchisees.

The vast majority of McDonald's more than 14,000 U.S. restaurants are owned and operated by franchisees.

The American company retains direct control over a small number of stores in South Africa, with the vast majority operated by franchisees.

For McDonald's, the sale moves it closer to Chief Executive Stephen Easterbrook's goal of having the vast majority of its restaurants operated by franchisees.

More than 80 percent of Applebee's restaurants are operated by franchisees and same-restaurant sales for that group increased 3.2 percent.