After termination or expiration of the Card My Yard agreement, what must a franchisee immediately cease doing?
Card_My_Yard Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 84–259)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Card My Yard's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after the franchise agreement terminates or expires, the franchisee must immediately stop operating the Card My Yard business and cannot represent themselves as a current or former franchisee. This means the franchisee can no longer provide yard greeting services under the Card My Yard brand.
Additionally, the franchisee must immediately and permanently discontinue any use of Card My Yard's trademarks and confidential information. This includes refraining from using signs, advertising materials, displays, stationery, forms, or any other items displaying the Card My Yard marks.
Furthermore, the franchisee is required to take necessary actions to cancel any assumed name, fictitious name, or equivalent registration containing the "Card My Yard" mark or any other mark associated with the franchise. Evidence of compliance with this cancellation must be provided within five days after the termination or expiration of the agreement. These post-termination obligations are standard in franchising to protect the brand's integrity and prevent confusion in the marketplace.