What happens to telephone numbers used in the Augusta Lawn Care Business after termination?
Augusta_Lawn_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (e) You shall promptly sign any documents and take any steps that, in the judgment of Augusta Lawn Care, are necessary to delete Your listings from classified telephone directories, disconnect, or, at Augusta Lawn Care's option, assign the Augusta Lawn Care all telephone numbers that have been used in the Augusta Lawn Care Business, and terminate all other references that indicate You are or ever were affiliated with Augusta Lawn Care or an Augusta Lawn Care Business.
By signing this Agreement, You irrevocably appoint Augusta Lawn Care as Your attorney-infact to take the actions described in this paragraph if You do not do so Yourself within seven (7) days after termination of this Agreement.
You further irrevocably assign Your telephone numbers listed on Exhibit A, or hereinafter acquired for the operation of Your Augusta Lawn Care Business, to Augusta Lawn Care.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 44–184)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Augusta Lawn Care Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination of the franchise agreement, the franchisee is required to take specific actions regarding telephone numbers used in the Augusta Lawn Care business. Specifically, the franchisee must promptly sign documents and take steps to delete their listings from classified telephone directories and disconnect or assign all telephone numbers used in the business to Augusta Lawn Care, at Augusta Lawn Care's option. This ensures that the franchisee ceases to represent themselves as an Augusta Lawn Care business.
To ensure compliance, the franchise agreement includes a provision that irrevocably appoints Augusta Lawn Care as the franchisee's attorney-in-fact. This allows Augusta Lawn Care to take these actions if the franchisee fails to do so within seven days after termination. Furthermore, the franchisee irrevocably assigns all telephone numbers listed on Exhibit A or acquired later for the operation of the Augusta Lawn Care business to Augusta Lawn Care.
This requirement is designed to protect the Augusta Lawn Care brand and prevent confusion among customers after a franchise agreement ends. By controlling the telephone numbers, Augusta Lawn Care can ensure that customers are directed to the appropriate channels for service and that the former franchisee does not continue to operate under the Augusta Lawn Care name or system. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as franchisors typically want to maintain control over their brand identity and customer relationships.
In addition to telephone numbers, Augusta Lawn Care also requires the transfer of other digital assets, such as the franchisee's email address, website, Google listings, software subscriptions, and client information and contracts. These assets are considered the property of Augusta Lawn Care and must be transferred upon the expiration or termination of the franchise agreement. This comprehensive approach ensures a clean break and protects Augusta Lawn Care's business interests.