After termination or expiration of the Bojangles franchise agreement, what must a franchisee do regarding assumed names or equivalent registrations containing Bojangles' proprietary marks?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee shall take such action as may be necessary to cancel any assumed name or equivalent registration which contains any Proprietary Mark or any other service mark or trademark of Franchisor, and Franchisee shall furnish Franchisor with evidence satisfactory to Franchisor of compliance with this obligation within thirty (30) days after termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 82)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, after the termination or expiration of the Bojangles franchise agreement, franchisees must take necessary actions to cancel any assumed name or equivalent registration that includes any Bojangles proprietary mark, service mark, or trademark.
The franchisee is required to provide Bojangles with evidence of compliance with this obligation within 30 days of the termination or expiration of the franchise agreement. This ensures that the franchisee no longer uses the Bojangles brand or trademarks after the agreement ends.
This requirement is standard in franchising to protect the franchisor's brand and prevent confusion in the marketplace. It prevents former franchisees from operating a similar business under a name that could be mistaken for the Bojangles brand, which could damage the brand's reputation or dilute its value.