What must an Aerus franchisee do immediately upon expiration or termination of the franchise agreement regarding signs, markings, advertising, and publicity?
Aerus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Franchisee and Franchisee's principals shall:
- (1) Immediately cease operation of the Franchised Business and any use of the Marks, Software and Administration Systems or the Customer Data for any reason or purpose; promptly remove all signs, markings, or other writings and, immediately discontinue all advertising or publicity, that tend to indicate that Franchisee is a franchisee of Company or seller of Products; and immediately discontinue all advertising or publicity and take all actions necessary to comply
with the foregoing, including instructing all publishers of any telephone directory or listing not to renew, repeat or insert any listing or advertisement using the word "Aerus", "Lux" or "Electrolux" or any other term or identifier associating Franchisee with Company.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 74–305)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aerus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon expiration or termination of the franchise agreement, a franchisee must immediately cease operation of the franchised business and any use of the marks, software, administration systems, or customer data.
Specifically, the franchisee must promptly remove all signs, markings, or other writings that indicate they are an Aerus franchisee or seller of products. They must also immediately discontinue all advertising or publicity that suggests an affiliation with Aerus.
To ensure compliance, the franchisee is required to instruct all publishers of any telephone directory or listing not to renew, repeat, or insert any listing or advertisement using the word "Aerus", "Lux" or "Electrolux" or any other term or identifier associating the franchisee with Aerus.