What happens if a Card My Yard franchisee is dissolved?
Card_My_Yard Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
fees) incurred in connection with our interim management of the Card My Yard business, other than those arising solely from our gross negligence or willful misconduct.
XIX. POST-TERMINATION
A. Your Obligations Upon Termination. Upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason, all rights granted to you will terminate, and you must:
(1) Immediately cease to operate the Card My Yard business under this Agreement, and shall not thereafter, directly or indirectly, represent to the public or hold yourself out as one of our present or former franchisees.
(2) Immediately and permanently cease to use, in any manner whatsoever, the Marks and any Confidential Information associated with the System. Without limitation of the foregoing, you must cease to use all signs, advertising materials, displays, stationery, forms and any other items which display the Marks.
(3) Take such action as may be necessary to cancel any assumed name, fictitious name or equivalent registration which contains the mark "Card My Yard" or any other Mark, and furnish us with satisfactory evidence of compliance within five (5) days after termination or expiration of this Agreement.
(4) Not use any reproduction, counterfeit, copy or colorable imitation of the Marks which is likely to cause confusion, mistake, or deception, or which is likely to dilute our rights in and to the Marks, nor shall you use any designation of origin or description or representation which falsely suggests or represents an association or connection with us constituting unfair competition.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 84–259)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Card My Yard's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement for any reason, all rights granted to the franchisee will terminate. The franchisee must immediately cease operating the Card My Yard business and cannot represent themselves as a current or former franchisee. They must also immediately stop using the Card My Yard Marks and any Confidential Information associated with the System, including all signs, advertising materials, and displays.
Furthermore, the franchisee must cancel any assumed name or fictitious name registrations containing the "Card My Yard" mark and provide evidence of compliance within five days of termination or expiration. The franchisee is also obligated to take actions required by Card My Yard to disassociate themselves from any domain name registered in connection with the franchise.
These post-termination obligations are standard in franchising to protect the brand's integrity and prevent unfair competition. Franchisees should be aware of these restrictions and plan accordingly if they decide to exit the Card My Yard system, whether through termination or expiration of the agreement.