What is the deadline for removing or covering signs containing Cinnaholic marks after termination or expiration of the agreement?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
overnmental authority having jurisdiction over this Agreement limit Franchisee's ability to pay, and Franchisor's ability to receive, such liquidated damages, Franchisee shall be liable to Franchisor for any and all damages which it incurs, now or in the future, as a result of Franchisee's default under this Agreement.
22.2. Obligations upon Termination or Expiration. Upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement, whether by reason of lapse of time, default in performance, abandonment of the Bakery or other cause or contingency, Franchisee shall:
- (i) forthwith return to Franchisor all material furnished by Franchisor containing confidential information, operating instructions
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnaholic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must discontinue all use of Cinnaholic's marks, including on signs, products, and paper goods, at the franchised site upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement.
Specifically, any signs containing Cinnaholic's marks that the franchisee cannot remove within one day of termination or expiration must be completely covered. The franchisee then has up to 10 days from the termination or expiration date to remove the signs entirely.
This requirement ensures that after a franchise agreement ends, the public will not be misled into thinking the business is still affiliated with Cinnaholic. Failure to comply could result in Cinnaholic taking action to modify the premises and charging the franchisee for the associated costs.