Where is a Deer Solution franchisee allowed to operate their franchised business?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (1) During the Term of this Agreement and subject to the rights of Franchisor including, but not limited to, the Reserved Rights, Franchisor grants to Franchisee and Franchisee accepts, the nonexclusive license, right and obligation to develop and operate a Deer Solution Business within the operating territory designated and set forth in Schedule 1 of this Agreement (the "Operating Territory"). If Schedule 1 does not specifically identify and designate an Operating Territory, and/or if Schedule 1 is not signed by Franchisor, the Operating Territory shall be determined by Franchisor in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment;
- (2) The Operating Territory shall be comprised of a Territory and if, at the time of signing this Agreement, Franchisor and Franchisee agree to supplement the size of Franchisee's Operating Territory by adding an Additional Territory or Additional Territories, the Additional Territory or Additional Territories shall be included within the Operating Territory identified in Schedule 1 and shall be quantified in Schedule 2 for purposes of calculating the Initial Franchise Fee and other obligations under this Agreement;
- (3) Franchisee's Administrative Office must be located within the Operating Territory and be approved by Franchisor;
- (4) Franchisee may only operate the Franchised Business within Franchisee's Operating Territory and, without limitation to the foregoing, Franchisee may only offer and sell the Approved Services and Products within Franchisee's Operating Territory from Franchisor designated and authorized Service Vehicles, the System standards designated by Franchisor, and in accordance with the requirements designated by Franchisor in the Operations Manual;
- (5) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement including, but not limited to, the Reserved Rights and Closed Markets, provided that, at all times, Franchisee is and remains in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, during the Term of this Agreement, Franchisor will not and Franchisor's affiliates will not operate, or grant a franchisee the right to operate a Deer Solution Business using the Licensed Marks and System within Franchisee's Operating Territory, provided that an Operating Territory has been designated and approved by Franchisor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and
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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Deer Solution's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is granted a nonexclusive license to operate a Deer Solution business within their designated operating territory, as outlined in Schedule 1 of the Franchise Agreement. If Schedule 1 does not specify the operating territory, Deer Solution will determine it. The operating territory consists of a defined territory, and can be supplemented with additional territories as agreed upon by both Deer Solution and the franchisee, which will be quantified in Schedule 2. The franchisee's administrative office must be located within this operating territory and approved by Deer Solution.
The franchisee is authorized to offer and sell approved services and products within their operating territory, utilizing designated service vehicles and adhering to Deer Solution's system standards and requirements outlined in the Operations Manual. Deer Solution ensures that neither they nor their affiliates will operate or franchise another Deer Solution business within the franchisee's operating territory, provided the franchisee remains compliant with the agreement terms and the operating territory has been properly designated and approved.
However, franchisees are restricted from marketing outside their designated territory. Any marketing efforts must be directed towards customers within their operating territory. Franchisees cannot engage in media distribution to customers or referral sources outside of their territory unless it is a joint effort with other Deer Solution businesses through an advertising cooperative authorized by Deer Solution, or if Deer Solution provides written consent. This ensures that each franchisee focuses on developing their specific area without infringing on others' territories, maintaining a structured and organized market approach for the Deer Solution brand.