Does the All States M.E.D. franchisee have to authorize the transfer of telephone numbers to the franchisor?
All_States_M_E_D Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- (g) assign all telephone listings and numbers for the Franchised Business to Franchisor and shall notify the telephone company and all listing agencies of the termination or expiration of Franchisee's right to use any telephone numbers or facsimile numbers associated with the Marks in any regular, classified or other telephone directory listing and shall authorize transfer of same to or at the direction of Franchisor; and
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 44–174)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 All States M.E.D. Franchise Disclosure Document, in the event of termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, the franchisee is required to take specific actions regarding telephone listings and numbers.
Specifically, the All States M.E.D. franchisee must assign all telephone listings and numbers for the franchised business to the franchisor. Furthermore, the franchisee must notify the telephone company and all listing agencies about the termination or expiration of their right to use any telephone numbers or facsimile numbers associated with the All States M.E.D. marks in any directory listing.
The franchisee is also obligated to authorize the transfer of these telephone numbers to All States M.E.D. or at the franchisor's direction. This ensures that upon termination or expiration, All States M.E.D. can maintain continuity of customer contact and brand presence in the local market.