What happens if an All County franchisee transfers accounts to someone other than an approved All County business?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 20.3.7. transferring any of the accounts or clients of the Business to anyone except to another ALL COUNTY® business that has been approved in writing by us or to us or our designees.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is prohibited from transferring any business accounts or clients to anyone who is not another All County business that has received written approval from All County, or to All County itself, or to All County's designees. Transferring accounts without approval constitutes a breach of the agreement.
This restriction is part of the exclusive relationship All County establishes with its franchisees. Franchisees are expected to deal exclusively with All County and are not allowed to be involved with any competitive business during the term of the agreement. This includes not selling or transferring accounts to anyone outside the All County system without prior written approval.
This provision ensures that the customer base and goodwill developed by an All County franchise remain within the All County system. It protects All County's brand and network by preventing franchisees from diverting business to competitors or unapproved entities. For a prospective franchisee, this means they cannot independently sell off their client base to an outside party; they must work within the All County framework for any transfer of accounts.