What is the 'Licensed Program' that Carls Licensor uses?
Carls Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- B. Licensor is a party to a certain educational, training and testing services Contract made and entered into with Cornerstone On Demand ("Vendor") as of May 12, 2021, pursuant to which Vendor provides certain educational, training and testing services to facilitate the acquisition and evaluation of workplace skills, including without limitation, online courses and interactive multimedia training and creating and administering learning content. (collectively, the "Licensed Program"), for use by Licensor and its subsidiaries and their franchisees.
- C. Licensor and/or its subsidiaries own or have the right to use and license to others certain proprietary content that from time to time is contained on the Licensed Program (collectively, the "Content").
- D. Licensor has the right to license to Licensee the Licensed Program and Content pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
- E. Licensee desires to obtain a license, and Licensor desires to grant a license to Licensee, for access to and use of the Licensed Program and Content at the Franchised Restaurants upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 80–480)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Carls's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Licensed Program that the Licensor uses is related to educational, training, and testing services. Specifically, Carls's Licensor has a contract with Cornerstone On Demand ("Vendor") as of May 12, 2021, to provide these services. These services facilitate the acquisition and evaluation of workplace skills, including online courses, interactive multimedia training, and creating/administering learning content.
For a Carls franchisee, this means that the training programs and materials they and their employees use are provided through this Licensed Program. Carls retains the right to license this program and its content to franchisees. The franchisee is granted a license to access and use the Licensed Program and Content at their Franchised Restaurants based on the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement.
Carls also retains ownership or the right to license proprietary content contained within the Licensed Program. This content is used by Carls and its subsidiaries and their franchisees. The franchisee's access to and use of the Licensed Program and Content are governed by the terms and conditions of the agreement between the Licensor and the Franchisee.