Upon termination or transfer of the Best Brains franchise agreement, does Best Brains have the right to the telephone number?
Best_Brains Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Promptly notify the telephone company and all listing agencies of the termination or expiration of your right to use any telephone number and any regular, classified or other listings associated with the Marks and to authorize transfer of same to or at the direction of the Company.
You agree that we have the sole rights to and interest in all e-mail and internet addresses, websites, domain names, social media sites and search engine identifiers, and all telephone and facsimile numbers and directory listings associated with the Marks, and you authorize us, and appoint us as your attorney-in-fact, to direct such telephone companies, internet service providers, domain name registrars, social media hosts and all listing agencies to transfer same to us or our designee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 42–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Best Brains Franchise Disclosure Document, Best Brains retains sole rights and interest in all telephone numbers associated with its Marks. Upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, the franchisee must promptly notify the telephone company and listing agencies of the termination of their right to use any telephone number associated with Best Brains. The franchisee must also authorize the transfer of the telephone number to Best Brains.
Best Brains is authorized to direct telephone companies to transfer the telephone numbers to them or their designee. The franchise agreement appoints Best Brains as the franchisee's attorney-in-fact for the purpose of directing these transfers. This means Best Brains can legally act on behalf of the franchisee to ensure the phone number is transferred.
This provision ensures that Best Brains maintains control over its brand identity and customer communications. By retaining the rights to telephone numbers, Best Brains can ensure a consistent experience for customers, even when a franchise location changes ownership or closes. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as it protects the brand's presence and goodwill in the local market.