What must an Anago Subfranchisor do with the telephone number associated with the Subfranchise Business upon termination or expiration of the agreement?
Anago Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (b) Subfranchisor acknowledges that there will be substantial confusion in the mind of the public if, after the end or termination of this Agreement, Subfranchisor continues to use the telephone number, websites, social media accounts, and other printed and electronic identifiers associated with the Subfranchise Business or with which the Subfranchise Business has been identified. Therefore, Subfranchisor agrees that promptly after the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, Subfranchisor will cease and desist from using all such identifiers. On Franchisor's request, Subfranchisor will direct all persons responsible for or controlling such identifiers to transfer them to Franchisor or its designee. As regards the telephone number associated with the Subfranchise Business, Subfranchisor will direct the telephone company servicing Subfranchisor to transfer the telephone number to Franchisor, or to any person and at any location as the Franchisor directs. If Subfranchisor does not promptly direct the telephone company, Subfranchisor irrevocably appoints Franchisor as his or her attorney-in-fact to direct the telephone company to make the transfer. There will be no refund of any prepayments by Subfranchisor to the telephone company. Subfranchisor shall execute the Conditional Assignment of Telephone Numbers Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit VI.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–298)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Anago's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the Subfranchise Agreement, a Subfranchisor must cease using the telephone number associated with the Subfranchise Business. The Subfranchisor is obligated to direct the telephone company servicing them to transfer the telephone number to Anago or to any person or location Anago directs.
If the Subfranchisor fails to promptly direct the telephone company to make the transfer, they irrevocably appoint Anago as their attorney-in-fact to direct the telephone company to make the transfer. The agreement specifies that there will be no refund of any prepayments made by the Subfranchisor to the telephone company.
Furthermore, the Subfranchisor is required to execute a Conditional Assignment of Telephone Numbers Agreement, which is included as Exhibit VI in the FDD. This agreement ensures that Anago can effectively take control of the telephone numbers associated with the Subfranchise Business upon termination or expiration of the agreement.