After termination, what must I do with telephone listings associated with the Augusta Lawn Care business?
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 Augusta Lawn Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after termination of the franchise agreement, you must promptly sign documents and take steps to delete your listings from classified telephone directories. You must disconnect or, at Augusta Lawn Care's option, assign to Augusta Lawn Care all telephone numbers used in the Augusta Lawn Care business. You also need to terminate all other references that indicate you are or ever were affiliated with Augusta Lawn Care or an Augusta Lawn Care business.
If you do not take these actions within seven days after termination, you irrevocably appoint Augusta Lawn Care as your attorney-in-fact to take these actions on your behalf. Additionally, you 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.
This means that upon termination, Augusta Lawn Care has the right to control all telephone listings and numbers associated with the business. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising to ensure a clean break and prevent customer confusion. The franchisee loses control of these assets and must cooperate with Augusta Lawn Care to transfer or terminate them.