Within how many days after the termination or expiration of the Bojangles franchise agreement must a franchisee provide evidence of cancellation of any assumed name registration containing a Bojangles proprietary mark?
Bojangles Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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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 Bojangles's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must furnish Bojangles with evidence of cancellation of any assumed name registration that contains a Bojangles proprietary mark within thirty (30) days after the termination or expiration of the franchise agreement.
This requirement ensures that upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, the franchisee takes the necessary steps to disassociate themselves from the Bojangles brand by formally canceling any assumed names that include Bojangles's proprietary marks. This protects Bojangles's brand identity and prevents potential confusion among customers who might associate the franchisee's business with Bojangles after the agreement ends.
The franchisee is responsible for providing satisfactory evidence of compliance with this obligation to Bojangles. This could include documentation from the relevant authorities confirming the cancellation of the assumed name registration. Failing to comply with this requirement could have legal and financial repercussions for the former franchisee, as it may constitute a breach of the franchise agreement and infringement of Bojangles's intellectual property rights.