Variolation became a lucrative franchise but it remained beyond the means of many until the late 1770s.

The association also holds a lucrative franchise, granted by the state, to run parimutuel betting at those three race tracks.

The games were received extremely well by the foreign audiences and Pokémon went on to become a lucrative franchise in America.

"We have a very lucrative and very watchable franchise."

Steinbrenner came close to irreparably damaging the reputation of baseball's most lucrative franchise.

These two movies could represent the beginning of a lucrative new franchise.

Google is taking aim at one of Microsoft's most lucrative franchises.

Together they turned Mr. Clancy's name into one of the most lucrative franchises in the book business.

In return for this lucrative franchise, specialists are required to help stabilize market prices in their stocks.

God of War has become a highly lucrative franchise on account of the commercial and critical success of the series.