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What are the consequences if a Crave franchisee fails to meet their obligations (Item 9) regarding trademarks (Item 13)?

Crave Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

You are not permitted to promote your Franchised Business or use any of the Proprietary Marks in any manner or maintain any business profile on Facebook, Twitter, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or any other social media and/or networking site without our prior written approval. We will control all social media initiatives. You must comply with our System standards regarding the use of social media in your Franchised Business' operation, including prohibitions on your and the Franchised Business' employees posting or blogging comments about the Franchised Business or the System, other than on a website established or authorized by us ("social media" includes personal blogs, common social networks, professional networks, live-blogging tools, virtual worlds, file, audio and video-sharing sites, and other similar social networking or media sites or tools). We will provide access to branded social media pages/handles/assets, and you must update these regularly. We reserve the right to conduct collective/national campaigns via local social media on your behalf.

We alone will be, and at all times will remain, the sole owner of the copyrights to all material which appears on any website we establish and maintain, including any and all material you may furnish to us for your "click through" subpage.

What This Means (2025 FDD)

I am unable to provide information about the consequences for a Crave franchisee who fails to meet their obligations regarding trademarks. The excerpts from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document do not discuss the specific penalties or repercussions a franchisee might face for trademark violations. The excerpts do discuss trademark usage and the franchisor's control over social media initiatives. To fully understand the consequences of trademark infringement or failure to meet obligations, a prospective franchisee should consult the complete 2025 Crave Franchise Disclosure Document, specifically Items 9 and 13, and seek clarification from the franchisor regarding enforcement and potential penalties.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.