Does Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon specify the manner in which the name and graphics must be used?
Cost_Cutters_Family_Hair_Salon Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
ks and the Business System. Accordingly, to insure that all Cost Cutters Franchisees will maintain the uniform requirements and quality standards for products and services associated with the Marks and the Business System, the FRANCHISEE agrees to maintain the uniformity and quality standards required by COST CUTTERS for all products and services and agrees to comply with the provisions of this Article to assure the public that all Cost Cutters businesses will be uniform in nature and will sell and dispense quality products and services:
7.1 IDENTIFICATION OF BUSINESS. The FRANCHISEE will operate its business so that it is clearly identified and advertised as a Cost Cutters Business. However, the style and form of the words Cost Cutters® in any advertising, marketing, public relations, telemarketing or promotional program must have the prior written approval of COST CUTTERS and must conform to COST CUTTERS' standards and requirements for use of the Marks. The FRANCHISEE will use the name Cost Cutters® and all graphics commonly associated with the Marks which now or hereafter may form a part of COST CUTTERS' Business System on all paper supplies, furnishings, advertising materials, signs, stationery, business cards and other articles in the identical combination and manner prescribed by COST CUTTERS in writing. The FRANCHISEE will, at its expense, comply with all notices of registration required by COST CUTTERS and will, at its expense, comply with any other trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright, patent or other notice marking requirements that are required by COST CUTTERS or by applicable law.
- 7.2 IDENTIFICATION AS FRANCHISEE. The FRANCHISEE will not use the words Cost Cutters® or any combination of these words in its corporate, partnership or sole proprietorship name. The FRANCHISEE will hold itself out to the public as an independent contractor operating its Cost Cutters Business pursuant to a franchise from COST CUTTERS.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 76–439)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must operate their business so that it is clearly identified as a Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon. However, the style and form of the words "Cost Cutters®" in any advertising must have prior written approval from Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon and conform to their standards for using the marks.
The franchisee is required to use the name "Cost Cutters®" and all graphics associated with the marks on paper supplies, furnishings, advertising materials, signs, stationery, business cards, and other articles in the combination and manner prescribed by Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon in writing. The franchisee is also responsible for complying with all notices of registration required by Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon and any other trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright, patent, or other notice marking requirements.
Furthermore, franchisees must display only the approved Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon sign and must obtain written approval from Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon before using any other advertising or promotional materials. The franchised location must also conform to Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon’s approved store layouts, floor plans, specifications, exterior and interior decorating designs, and color schemes. These stipulations ensure uniformity and quality standards across all Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon locations, protecting the brand's goodwill and business image.