What action is the Franchisee required to take immediately upon termination or expiration of the Boulder Designs Franchise Agreement regarding telephone listings and numbers?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee retains the limited right to use the telephone listing and numbers only for transactions and advertising under the Franchise Agreement while the Franchise Agreement between Franchisor and Franchisee remains in full force, but upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, Franchisee's limited right to use of the telephone listing and numbers also terminates.
In this event, Franchisee agrees to immediately discontinue use of all listings and numbers.
At Franchisor request, Franchisee will immediately sign all documents, pay all monies, and take all other action necessary to transfer the listings and numbers to Franchisor.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Boulder Designs Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee's right to use the telephone listing and numbers also terminates. The franchisee must immediately discontinue use of all listings and numbers. At Boulder Designs' request, the franchisee will immediately sign all documents, pay all monies, and take all other action necessary to transfer the listings and numbers to Boulder Designs.
This requirement ensures that Boulder Designs maintains control over its brand identity and customer communication channels. By transferring the telephone listings and numbers back to Boulder Designs, the franchisee prevents any potential confusion or misuse of the Boulder Designs brand by a former franchisee. This is a standard practice in franchising to protect the integrity of the brand and the franchise system.
The Telephone Number Assignment Agreement and Power of Attorney included in the FDD further solidifies this obligation. This agreement assigns the telephone listing and numbers to Boulder Designs Franchising, LLC, effective upon the termination date of the Franchise Agreement. This assignment is part of the consideration for the franchise grant, ensuring that Boulder Designs has the legal right to reclaim the phone numbers upon termination or expiration.