what does franchise fee mean
For the cable television franchise fee in the United States, see Cable television franchise fee. A franchise fee is a fee that a person pays to operate a franchise branch of a larger company and enjoy the profits therefrom.y joining a franchise an investor or franchisee is able to run a business under the umbrella of the franchise. The franchisee must pay a franchise fee, which may become costly. In the USA it may amount to thousands of dollars.