Top Franchises Of 2011

franchises
A business or service given such authorization to operate
(franchise) a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
An authorization given by a league to own a sports team
(franchise) an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
grant a franchise to
An authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities, e.g., providing a broadcasting service or acting as an agent for a company's products

2011
2011 (MMXI) will be a common year starting on a Saturday. In the Gregorian calendar, it will be the 2011th year of the Common Era, or of Anno Domini; the 11th year of the 3rd millennium and of the 21st century; and the 2nd of the 2010s decade.

top
top(a): situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"
Exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than
exceed: be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"
the upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page"
Be at the highest place or rank in (a list, poll, chart, or league)
Be taller than