Franchise-Ghetto

A cluster of at least a half-dozen nationally recognized chain eateries, hotels and retail stores. They are located in suburban areas and in rural regions at the crossings of two or more major highways. Franchise-ghettos thrive in areas of low population density that have heavy motor vehicle traffic. They generate lots of revenue but sap local communities of originality and commercial diversity, giving thousands of American communities a bland sense of sameness.

The "Goodman Rd @ I-55 Corridor" is a massive franchise-ghetto located in the suburban Memphis cities of Southaven & Horn Lake. This area of only one square-mile features an Applebee's, Arby's, Baskin Robbins, Best Western, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burger King, Chick-Fil-A, Chuck E Cheese's, Courtyard By Marriot, Cracker Barrel, Crystal's Hamburgers, Drury Inn, Dunkin Donuts, Edible Arrangements, Firehouse Subs, Five Guys Burgers, Golden Corral, Hampton Inn, Hardee's, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Home2 Suites, IHOP, KFC, Logan's Roadhouse, Longhorn Steakhouse, McDonald's (x2), Motel 6, O'Charley's, Olive Garden, On The Border, Outback Steakhouse, Popeye's Chicken, Red Lobster, Residence Inn, Sonic, Starbuck's (x2), Steak 'n Shake, Subway (x2), Taco Bell, TGI Friday's and Wendy's.

by LeighRay November 6, 2017

franchise

an entire series of the film: the original and all its subsequent sequels thereafter
(ie, James Bond/007 films, Star Wars movies, Rocky series, etc.)

Francis Ford Coppola hasn't made a real movie ever since his daughter Sophia ran the Godfather franchise into the ground.

by Empire of the Moon December 6, 2006

The Franchise

n. 1. nickname given to a player so money that he is vital to his team n. 2. Dave Porter

Did you see The Franchise throwin up ton-eighties at the CarPool last night?

by the507 April 9, 2005

Franchisacide

Verb. The act of killing a franchise via the production of superfluous sequels or spin-offs.

Term first coined by Yahtzee Croshaw: "George 'Franchisacide' Lucas"

Star Wars films I-III and the Lego Star Wars game are examples of franchisacide.

by jauntyeyepatch January 13, 2009

Franchel

Franchel is normally given to someone who is beautiful, caring, and overall the best person ever. She is one of those people you never want to let go of. She will care for you and won’t leave u for dead.

“Franchel is the prettiest girl ever.

by Timmy can2020 February 2, 2019

Franchesca

She’s a girl with long hair, she climbs trees and loves talking with friends. She’s been through a lot and it’s what makes her wise even if she’s young. She can pull hoes left and right. All the bitches and niggas want her. She’s a badass girl with a bad attitude

Person:Yo franchesca

Franchesca: what’s up hoe
Person: I got a problem and I wanna ask u what I should do
Franchesca: say less

by Sksk why she look like that October 3, 2020

franchezka

Beautiful girl loves to be around her friends has a great sense of humor , gets mad really easily and tends to take it out on her loved ones but she really does care about people she's happy with & she loves guys with the name Emanuel & she got the cake

Franchezka

by Dreamchaserrrr November 4, 2013