As nouns the difference between franchisee and licensee
is that franchisee is a holder of a franchise; a person who is granted a franchise while licensee is (legal) a person to whom a license is granted.
franchisee
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A holder of a franchise; a person who is granted a franchise.
licensee
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(legal) A person to whom a license is granted.
See also
* licensor