Who specifies the alterations a Buff City Soap franchisee must make to distinguish the Makery after termination?
Buff_City_Soap Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee will promptly and at its own cost and expense make such alterations as Franchisor specifies in the Manuals or otherwise to distinguish the Makery clearly from its former appearance and from other Makeries so as to prevent confusion therewith to the public.
Within 30 days from the effective date of expiration or termination of this Agreement, Franchisee will deliver to Franchisor all Buff City Soap Property and all other signs, sign-faces, sign-cabinets, advertising and promotion materials, forms and other materials containing any Mark or otherwise identifying or relating to a Makery and allow Franchisor, without liability to Franchisee or third parties, to remove all such items from the Makery.
Franchisee will furnish to Franchisor, within 30 days from the effective date of expiration or termination of this Agreement, with evidence satisfactory to Franchisor of its compliance with the foregoing obligations.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 69–186)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buff City Soap's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor specifies the alterations a franchisee must make to distinguish their former Makery after the termination or expiration of the franchise agreement. These alterations are detailed in the Buff City Soap manuals or otherwise communicated by the franchisor. The franchisee is responsible for covering all costs associated with these changes.
Within 30 days of the termination or expiration date, the franchisee must also return all Buff City Soap property, including signs, advertising materials, and forms that contain any Buff City Soap marks or relate to the Makery. The franchisor has the right to remove these items from the premises without liability.
The franchisee must provide evidence of compliance with these obligations to Buff City Soap within 30 days of termination or expiration. Additionally, the franchisee must continue to adhere to any restrictive covenants and ongoing obligations outlined in the franchise agreement, which remain in effect even after the agreement's termination or expiration.