Where in the Deer Solution FDD can I find information on the Reservation of Rights?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 23: RECEIPTS]
2.D. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
Franchisor on behalf of itself, its affiliates and its assigns retains all rights, on any and all terms and conditions that Franchisor deems advisable and without any compensation or consideration to Franchisee to engage in the following activities (the "Reserved Rights"): (a) operate and grant to others the right to operate a Franchised Business, Deer Solution Business and/or other businesses using the System and Licensed Marks at locations outside Franchisee's Operating Territory; (b) acquire or merge with or otherwise affiliate with one or more businesses of any kind, including businesses that are Competitive Businesses, and after such acquisition, merger or affiliation to own and operate and to franchise or license others to own and operate and to continue to own and operate such businesses, including Competitive Businesses (but not using the Licensed Marks) within Franchisee's Operating Territory; (c) be acquired by or merge with or otherwise affiliate with one or more businesses of any kind, including businesses that are Competitive Businesses, even if such business or businesses presently or, in the future, own and operate and franchise or license others to own and operate such businesses, including Competitive Businesses (but not using the Licensed Marks) within Franchisee's Operating Territory; (d) operate and grant to others the right to operate a Franchised Business, Deer Solution Business and/or other businesses using the System and Licensed Marks in Alternative Channels of Distribution; (e) operate and grant to others the right to operate a Franchised Business, Deer Solution Business and/or other businesses using the System and Licensed Marks within Closed Markets; (f) use the Licensed Marks and System to offer, sell, and provide Approved Services and Products or products and services similar to the Approved Services and Products offered and sold by the Franchised Business on behalf of customers of Corporate Accounts within or outside Franchisee's Operating Territory; and (g) use the Licensed Marks and System and to license others to use the Licensed Marks and System to engage in all other activities not expressly prohibited by this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Deer Solution's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, information regarding the franchisor's reservation of rights can be found in Item 23 under the section labeled "2.D. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS." This section outlines specific activities that Deer Solution retains the right to engage in without providing compensation to the franchisee.
Deer Solution reserves the right to operate or grant others the right to operate a Deer Solution business using the system and licensed marks outside the franchisee's operating territory. They can also acquire, merge, or affiliate with other businesses, including competitive businesses, and continue to operate or franchise those businesses, as long as they do not use the licensed marks within the franchisee's territory. Deer Solution also retains the right to be acquired by or merge with businesses, even those that are competitive, under the same condition regarding the use of licensed marks.
Furthermore, Deer Solution reserves the right to operate or grant franchises in alternative channels of distribution and closed markets, as well as use the licensed marks and system to offer and sell approved services and products to corporate accounts, regardless of the franchisee's operating territory. Finally, Deer Solution retains the right to license others to use the licensed marks and system for activities not expressly prohibited in the franchise agreement. This comprehensive reservation of rights gives Deer Solution significant flexibility in its business operations and potential expansion strategies, which could impact a franchisee's business depending on how these rights are exercised.