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Can Degree Wellness require a franchisee to establish their website as part of the Degree Wellness website?

Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

If you are not in such compliance, we may, in our sole judgment, do any or all of the following until you fully correct the breach or default or Degree Wellness terminates this Agreement:

  • a. deny you access to the Degree Wellness website or Intranet;

  • b. remove your Franchised Business from the Franchised Business locator page and/or remove your interior pages, on the Degree Wellness Website;

  • c. remove your Franchised Business from the list of Franchised Businesses to which inquiries are referred;

  • d. remove your Franchised Business from the list of Franchised Businesses that are entitled to Degree Wellness-related discounts from approved vendors; and/or

  • e. remove your Franchised Business from the list of Franchised Businesses that are approved to participate in national or other alliance programs.

Degree Wellness may take any or all of these actions in addition to or instead of giving you notice of default and/or termination under this Agreement. You acknowledge and agree that Degree Wellness's withholding of performance services in accordance with this Section 15.4 will not constitute a breach of this Agreement and/or a defense to the enforcement by us of any provision of this Agreement, including the right to receive payment of Continuing Franchise Fees as provided in Section 6.2. You also acknowledge and agree that, should we choose to withhold performance rather than terminate this Agreement, Degree Wellness's failure to exercise its right to terminate this Agreement will in no way constitute a waiver of its subsequent right to terminate this Agreement for the specified default or for any other default or to exercise any other remedies available to us under this Agreem

Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 66–257)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee is not in compliance with the franchise agreement, Degree Wellness may deny the franchisee access to the Degree Wellness website or Intranet. Degree Wellness can also remove the franchisee's business from the franchise business locator page and/or remove their interior pages on the Degree Wellness Website.

Additionally, Degree Wellness can remove the franchise from the list of franchise businesses to which inquiries are referred, the list of franchise businesses that are entitled to Degree Wellness-related discounts from approved vendors, and/or the list of franchise businesses that are approved to participate in national or other alliance programs. Degree Wellness may take any or all of these actions in addition to or instead of giving notice of default and/or termination under this Agreement.

This means that while the FDD does not explicitly state that a franchisee MUST establish their website as part of the Degree Wellness website, it does imply that Degree Wellness has control over the content and accessibility of a franchisee's presence on the Degree Wellness website and can restrict or remove it under certain circumstances.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.