Under what condition is a Deer Solution franchisee not required to modify their Administrative Office after termination?
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.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Deer Solution Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is typically required to modify their Administrative Office after termination to remove any branding and differentiate it from its former appearance as a Deer Solution Business. This is to prevent public confusion about the continued existence of a Deer Solution Business at that location.
However, there is an exception to this requirement. If an authorized transferee continues to operate the former franchisee's Deer Solution Business at the same Administrative Office after a transfer, the franchisee is not required to modify the Administrative Office. This exception acknowledges that the business will continue to operate as a Deer Solution franchise at that location, so de-identification is unnecessary.
This condition is important for prospective Deer Solution franchisees to understand, as it clarifies the circumstances under which they would be responsible for the costs associated with de-identifying their former Administrative Office after the termination of their franchise agreement. It also highlights the possibility of transferring the business to another operator, which could avoid these costs altogether.