According to the Assignment agreement, who is considered the Assignee for Deer Solution?

According to the 2025 Deer Solution Franchise Disclosure Document, the Assignee in the Assignment of Telephone Numbers and Digital Media Accounts agreement is Deer Solution Franchising LLC, the franchisor. This agreement outlines the terms under which the franchisee (Assignor) transfers control of telephone numbers, digital media, and related online assets to Deer Solution.

This assignment ensures that upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, Deer Solution maintains control over the digital presence and contact information associated with the Deer Solution business. This is a common practice in franchising to protect brand consistency and customer relationships. The FDD states that third parties can rely on the written declaration of Deer Solution Franchising LLC (the Assignee) as proof of the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, which allows for the smooth transfer of digital assets.

The agreement specifies that the Assignee, Deer Solution, has the sole discretion to utilize the assignment for its benefit. This means Deer Solution can manage and reallocate these digital assets as it sees fit, potentially reassigning them to a new franchisee or using them for corporate marketing purposes. The franchisee acknowledges that all third parties may rely on this Assignment for the purpose of taking any and all actions to ensure that access to and control of the Media is maintained by Assignee.

For a prospective franchisee, this means that upon leaving the Deer Solution system, they will relinquish all rights to the phone numbers, domain names, and digital media accounts they used to operate their franchise. It is important for franchisees to understand this aspect of the agreement, as it affects their ability to continue operating a similar business independently after the franchise term ends. The franchisee should seek clarification from Deer Solution regarding the specific procedures and timelines for transferring these assets to ensure a smooth transition.