Who bears the cost of modifying the Administrative Office after termination of a Deer Solution franchise?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (7) Except in the event an authorized transferee continues to operate Franchisee's former Deer Solution Business at Franchisee's Administrative Office subsequent to a Transfer, at Franchisee's sole cost and expense: (a) modify and alter Franchisee's former Deer Solution Business, Franchisee's former Deer Solution Administrative Office, and Franchisee's Administrative Office, as reasonably necessary or otherwise required by Franchisor, to ensure that Franchisee's Administrative Office has been completely de-identified and differentiated from its former appearance to prevent any confusion by the public as to the continued existence of a Deer Solution Business at your Administrative Office; (b) remove from Franchisee's Administrative Office all distinctive physical and structural features identifying a Deer Solution Business and all distinctive signs, trade dress and emblems associated with the System including, without limitation, signs, trade dress, and emblems bearing the Licensed Marks; and (c) make specific additional changes to Franchisee's Administrative Office as Franchisor reasonably requests for the purpose of completely de-identifying Franchisee's former Deer Solution Business.
Franchisee shall immediately initiate the foregoing actions and complete such actions within the period of time designated by Franchisor, and Franchisee agrees that Franchisor and/or Franchisor's designated agents may enter the premises of Franchisee's Administrative Office at any time to make the foregoing alterations at Franchisee's sole risk and expense.
Franchisee further agrees that Franchisee's failure to timely make modifications and alterations to Franchisee's Administrative Office will cause irreparable injury to Franchisor, and Franchisee consents to the entry, at Franchisee's expense, of any ex-parte order by any court of competent jurisdiction authorizing Franchisor or its agents to take action, if Franchisor seeks such an order;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Deer Solution Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for the costs associated with modifying the Administrative Office after termination of the franchise agreement.
Specifically, the franchisee must modify and alter their former Deer Solution Business, including the Administrative Office, as required by Deer Solution to ensure it is completely de-identified and differentiated from its former appearance. This is to prevent any public confusion about the continued existence of a Deer Solution Business at that location. The franchisee is also responsible for removing all distinctive physical and structural features, signs, trade dress, and emblems associated with the Deer Solution system.
The franchisee must initiate these actions immediately and complete them within the timeframe designated by Deer Solution. If the franchisee fails to do so, Deer Solution or its agents may enter the premises to make the alterations at the franchisee's sole risk and expense. Furthermore, the franchisee's failure to make timely modifications will cause irreparable injury to Deer Solution, potentially leading to a court order authorizing Deer Solution to take action at the franchisee's expense.
This requirement ensures that upon termination, the franchisee's former business location no longer represents or resembles a Deer Solution franchise, protecting the brand's identity and preventing confusion among customers. Prospective franchisees should be aware of these potential costs at the end of their franchise term and factor them into their financial planning.