Is a Buns On Fire franchisee required to use signage as specified by the franchisor?
Buns_On_Fire Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
tional Rights**
At Franchisor's request, Franchisee shall assign, transfer or convey to Franchisor, in writing, all additional rights, if any, that may be acquired by Franchisee as a result of its use of Marks.
3.5 Rights to Use Marks
Franchisee shall only use the Marks, logos, trade styles, color combinations, designs, signs, symbols and slogans of Franchisor, and only in the manner and to the extent specifically permitted by this Agreement or in any manuals, directives or memos (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Confidential Operations Manuals") prepared by Franchisor. Franchisee shall not use any confusingly similar Marks in connection with its franchise or any other business in which it has an interest.
3.6 Approval of Items Using the Marks
Franchisor reserves the right to approve at the sole discretion of the Franchisor, any and all signs, memos, stationery, business cards, advertising material forms and all other objects and supplies using the Marks. All advertising, publicity, point of sale materials, signs, decorations, furnishings, equipment, or other materials employing the words "Buns on Fire" shall be in accordance with this Agreement and the Confidential Operations Manuals, and Franchisee shall obtain Franchisor's approval prior to such use.
3.7 Modification of Marks
If it becomes advisable at any time, in the sole discretion of Franchisor, to modify or discontinue use of any Mark and/or to adopt or use one or more additional or substitute proprietary marks, then Franchisee shall be obligated to comply with any such instruction by Franchisor. In such events and in the Franchisor's direction, Franchisee shall adopt, use and display only such new or modified Marks and shall
promptly discontinue the use and display of outmoded or superseded marks, at Franchisee's expense. Franchisee waives any other claim arising from or relating to any proprietary mark change, modification or substitution. Franchisor will not be liable to Franchisee for any expenses, losses or damages sustained by Franchisee as a result of any proprietary mark addition, modification, substitution or discontinuation, except that Franchisor will reimburse Franchisee for Franchisee's direct, reasonable expenses related to changing the Franchised Business' signage. Franchisee covenants not to commence or join in any litigation or other proceeding against Franchisor for any of these expenses, losses or damages.
3.8 Expiration or Termination of this Agreement
Upon the expiration, termination or non-renewal of this Agreement, Franchisee shall immediately terminate using the Marks, color combinations, designs, symbols or slogans; and Franchisor may cause Franchisee to execute such documents and take such action as may be necessary to evidence this fact. After the effective date of expiration, termination or non-renewal, Franchisee shall not represent or imply that Franchisee is associated with Franchisor.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–200)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Buns On Fire Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to use signage as specified by the franchisor. The franchisee must only use the marks, logos, trade styles, color combinations, designs, signs, symbols and slogans of Buns On Fire, and only in the manner and to the extent specifically permitted by the franchise agreement or in any Confidential Operations Manuals. Buns On Fire reserves the right to approve any and all signs using the marks. All advertising, publicity, point of sale materials, signs, decorations, furnishings, equipment, or other materials employing the words "Buns on Fire" must be in accordance with the Franchise Agreement and the Confidential Operations Manuals, and the franchisee must obtain Buns On Fire's approval prior to such use.
Buns On Fire also has the right to modify or discontinue the use of any mark and/or to adopt or use one or more additional or substitute proprietary marks. The franchisee is obligated to comply with any such instruction by Buns On Fire and must adopt, use and display only such new or modified marks and must promptly discontinue the use and display of outmoded or superseded marks, at the franchisee's expense. Buns On Fire will reimburse the franchisee for the franchisee's direct, reasonable expenses related to changing the Franchised Business' signage.
Upon termination of the franchise agreement, the franchisee must discontinue displaying and using any and all signs, stationery, letterheads, forms, manuals, printed matter, advertising, and other material containing the Marks, "Buns on Fire" or any other names, marks, or designations that associate the franchisee with the Buns On Fire system. In the event of a relocation of the Franchised Business, the franchisee must promptly remove from the first Franchised Business premises, and discontinue using for any purposes, any and all signs, fixtures, furniture, posters, furnishings, equipment, menus, advertising materials, stationery supplies, forms and other articles.