A Leading Apparel Manufacturing Firm in the United States Invites

A leading apparel manufacturing firm in the United States invites applications to establish franchises in Texas.John, an entrepreneur, approaches the firm with a proposal.After doing routine background checks, the firm permits John to open a branch of the firm in a given area, use the firm's name, and operate a business within the guidelines of an agreement.In this scenario, John is a ________.

A) franchisor
B) franchisee
C) franchise
D) licensor