What specific mark must a Beggars Pizza franchisee cease using upon termination or expiration?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 16.2 Cease Use of Confidential Information and Marks. Franchisee must immediately and permanently cease to use, in any manner whatsoever, any confidential methods, procedures and techniques associated with the System; any Confidential Information; the Proprietary Mark "Beggars Pizza®" and all other Proprietary Marks and distinctive forms, slogans, signs, symbols, and devices associated with the System. In particular, Franchisee must cease to use, without limitation, all signs, advertising materials, displays, stationery, forms, products, and any other articles which display the Proprietary Marks.
- 16.3 Cancellation of Registrations. Franchisee must take such action as may be necessary to cancel any assumed name registration or equivalent registration obtained by Franchisee which contains the mark "Beggars Pizza®" or any other Proprietary Marks, and Franchisee must furnish Franchisor with evidence satisfactory to Franchisor of compliance with this obligation within five (5) days after termination or expiration of the Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, a franchisee must immediately and permanently cease using the proprietary mark "Beggars Pizza®". This includes all other proprietary marks, distinctive forms, slogans, signs, symbols, and devices associated with the Beggars Pizza system.
Specifically, the franchisee must stop using all signs, advertising materials, displays, stationery, forms, products, and any other articles that display the proprietary marks. This means that a former franchisee cannot continue to operate a similar business using the Beggars Pizza name or any related branding elements that could be confused with the Beggars Pizza system.
Additionally, the franchisee must take necessary actions to cancel any assumed name registrations or equivalent registrations that contain the mark "Beggars Pizza®" or any other proprietary marks. The franchisee must provide evidence of compliance with this obligation to Beggars Pizza within five days after the termination or expiration of the agreement. This ensures that the former franchisee does not continue to legally operate under a name that includes the Beggars Pizza brand.