What must an Anago subfranchisor do with telephone numbers, websites, and social media accounts associated with the subfranchise business after the agreement expires or terminates?
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, after the subfranchise agreement ends, the subfranchisor must stop using all telephone numbers, websites, social media accounts, and other identifiers linked to the Anago subfranchise business. This is to avoid confusion among the public.
Upon Anago's request, the subfranchisor must instruct those in charge of these identifiers to transfer them to Anago or its designee. Specifically, the subfranchisor must direct the telephone company to transfer the business's phone number to Anago or whomever Anago designates. If the subfranchisor fails to do this promptly, Anago is authorized to act on their behalf to make the transfer. The subfranchisor will not receive any refunds for prepaid amounts to the phone company.
In addition, the subfranchisor must execute a Conditional Assignment of Telephone Numbers Agreement, as detailed in Exhibit VI of the FDD. This agreement ensures that Anago can take control of the phone numbers associated with the subfranchise business upon termination or expiration of the agreement. This requirement is designed to protect Anago's brand and prevent any misuse of its business identifiers after the subfranchise relationship ends.