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What is the Beehive Homes franchisee required to do with the Names and Marks upon termination of the franchise agreement?

Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

Immediately upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, the Franchisee shall cease and desist from using said Names and Marks, Trade Secrets and Copyrighted Materials and shall return to Franchisor or destroy, at the Franchisor's election, all documents, instructions, displays, and advertising items and the like relating to the Names and Marks, Trade Secrets and Copyrighted Materials.

Franchisor's election, to obliterate or destroy any Names and Marks in Franchisee's possession;

  • (e) To take all necessary steps to disassociate itself from Franchisor, including, but not limited to, the removal of signs, destruction of letterhead, disconnecting of all telephone numbers listed under any of the Names or Marks or under any confusingly similar name and, upon Franchisor's request, transferringallsuch numbers and listings to Franchisor or its designee;
  • (f) To take such action as shall be necessary to amend or cancel any assumed name, business name or equivalent registration which contains any Names or Marks;
    • (g) To cease all operations at the Location;
  • (h) To furnish evidence satisfactoryto Franchisor of compliancewith this Section within the thirty (30) calendar days after the termination or expiration under this Agreement; and
  • (i) If Franchisee fails to promptly complete any of the foregoing steps, Franchisee hereby irrevocably appoints Franchisor as its attorney-in-fact to complete the foregoing steps for and on the behalf of the Franchisee.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 34–123)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Beehive Homes' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, a franchisee must immediately cease using the Names and Marks, Trade Secrets, and Copyrighted Materials. The franchisee is also required to return to Beehive Homes or destroy, at Beehive Homes' election, all documents, instructions, displays, and advertising items related to the Names and Marks, Trade Secrets, and Copyrighted Materials.

Additionally, the franchisee is obligated to take necessary steps to disassociate from Beehive Homes. This includes removing signs, destroying letterhead, and disconnecting all telephone numbers listed under any of the Names or Marks or any confusingly similar name. Upon Beehive Homes' request, the franchisee must transfer all such numbers and listings to Beehive Homes or its designee.

Furthermore, the franchisee must take action to amend or cancel any assumed name, business name, or equivalent registration containing any Names or Marks. The franchisee must also cease all operations at the location and furnish satisfactory evidence of compliance with these requirements to Beehive Homes within 30 calendar days after termination or expiration of the agreement. If the franchisee fails to promptly complete these steps, Beehive Homes is irrevocably appointed as the franchisee's attorney-in-fact to complete these actions on behalf of the franchisee.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.