After the termination of a City Publications franchise agreement, what specific materials must the franchisee cease using?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
orms, slogans, signs, symbols, logos or devices associated with the Marks or System. In particular, Franchisee shall cease to use, without limitation, all signs, advertising materials, stationery, forms or data.
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- Franchisee shall take such action as may be necessary to cancel or assign to Franchisor, at Franchisor's option,
any assumed name or equivalent registration filed with state, city or county authorities which contains the name "CITY PUBLICATIONS" or any of the Marks, and Franchisee shall furnish Franchisor with evidence satisfactory to Franchisor of compliance with this obligation within thirty (30) days after termination or expiration of this Agreement.
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- Franchisee shall relinquish or transfer to Franchisor or its designee, at Franchisor's discretion, the Franchised Business telephone number and notify the telephone service provider and all listing agencies of the termination or expiration of Franchisee's rights to use any telephone number or any telephone directory listings associated with the "CITY PUBLICATIONS" name or any of the Marks and shall authorize transfer of the same to Franchisor or at Franchisor's direction.
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- Franchisor shall have the right to enter any premises leased for the Franchised Business.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–129)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Publications' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, franchisees must immediately cease all social media activities relating to City Publications, regardless of the platform (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). Failure to do so results in a fine of $1000 per month until the issue is resolved.
Additionally, franchisees must relinquish or transfer the Franchised Business telephone number to City Publications or their designee. They must also notify the telephone service provider and all listing agencies about the termination of their rights to use any telephone number or directory listings associated with the "CITY PUBLICATIONS" name or any of the Marks, authorizing the transfer to City Publications.
Furthermore, franchisees must discontinue using any assumed name or equivalent registration filed with state, city, or county authorities that contains the name "CITY PUBLICATIONS" or any of the Marks. Evidence of compliance with this obligation must be furnished to City Publications within 30 days after termination or expiration of the agreement. Franchisees are also prohibited from using any domain name other than the one provided by City Publications for email and other electronic communications for the franchise.