What is the Caring Transitions franchisor granted to the principals under the Franchise Agreement?
Caring_Transitions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Each Principal hereby grants Franchisor full power and authority to transfer, modify, cancel or remove any service, listing, link, registration or posting described above and to execute and deliver on the Principal's behalf any Transfer of Service Agreement and all other transfer documentation required by any telephone service provider, Internet service provider, email service, domain registrar, online directory, communication provider, search engine, regulatory agency or other provider of services, or any other party.
Each Principal further grants Franchisor full power and authority to cancel, revoke and remove any trade name, assumed name, fictitious name, business name, trademark or equivalent registration filed in the name of the Principal with the Secretary of State, Attorney General, Department of Commerce, or other agency or office of any state, or filed with the clerk or recorder of any county of any state, if the registration includes the names CARING TRANSITIONS or any of Franchisor's other Marks, and to execute and deliver on the Principal's behalf any cancellation, termination or modification request and all other documentation required by any such state or county office or any other party.
Each Principal further grants Franchisor full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things that, in Franchisor's sole and unfettered discretion, are necessary or advisable to be done in order to carry out the purposes of this Power of Attorney, as fully to all intents and purposes as the Principal might or could itself do, hereby ratifying and affirming all that Franchisor may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the powers herein granted.
During the term of this Power of Attorney, and regardless of whether a Principal has designated any other person to act as its attorney-in-fact or agent, no one dealing with Franchisor is required to ascertain the Franchisor's authority, see to the performance of the agency, or be responsible in any way for the proper application of funds or property paid or delivered to Franchisor or for the proper exercise of the authority granted to Franchisor hereunder.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 49–202)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Caring Transitions Franchise Disclosure Document, each principal grants the franchisor several powers and authorities. Principals grant Caring Transitions the authority to transfer, modify, cancel, or remove any service, listing, link, registration, or posting related to the franchise's online presence. This includes the ability to execute transfer documentation on the principal's behalf with various service providers, such as telephone, internet, email, domain registrars, online directories, communication providers, search engines, and regulatory agencies. This ensures that Caring Transitions can manage and control the franchise's online identity and presence.
Additionally, each principal grants Caring Transitions the authority to cancel, revoke, and remove any trade name, assumed name, fictitious name, business name, trademark, or equivalent registration filed in the principal's name if the registration includes the names CARING TRANSITIONS or any of the franchisor's other marks. This includes the power to execute and deliver any cancellation, termination, or modification requests and all other required documentation. This provision protects Caring Transitions' brand and trademarks by ensuring that no conflicting or infringing names or marks are used by the principal.
Furthermore, each principal grants Caring Transitions full power and authority to perform any and all acts and things that, in the franchisor's sole discretion, are necessary or advisable to carry out the purposes of this Power of Attorney. This essentially gives Caring Transitions broad discretion to act on behalf of the principal in matters related to the franchise. During the term of this Power of Attorney, no one dealing with Caring Transitions is required to verify the franchisor's authority or be responsible for the proper application of funds or property paid or delivered to the franchisor, or for the proper exercise of the authority granted to the franchisor. This clause aims to streamline operations and provide clarity to third parties dealing with Caring Transitions on behalf of the principal.