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What sections of the Degree Wellness agreement survive termination?

Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

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 Agreement, at law, or in equity.

16. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF COMPANY AND FRANCHISE OWNER UPON TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THE FRANCHISE.

  • 16.1 Payment of Amounts Owed to Degree Wellness. You agree to pay us within five (5) days after the effective date of termination or expiration of the Franchise, or any later date that the amounts due to us are determined, all amounts owed to us or our affiliates which are then unpaid including, without limitation, any unpaid Initial Franchise Fee, any unpaid Continuing Franchise Fees, and any termination fee, damages, costs or expenses owed by you pursuant to Section 15.3, together with any audit costs and expenses owed by you pursuant to Section 13.2.
  • 16.2 Marks. Use of the Marks and Copyrightable Works after the termination or expiration of the Studio Franchise will constitute the unlawful use of our intellectual property rights, which include trademarks and service marks. You agree that after the termination or expiration of the Franchise you will:
  • a. not directly or indirectly at any time identify any business with which you are associated as a current or former Degree Wellness franchise or franchisee;
  • b. not use any Mark, any colorable imitation of any Mark, or any Copyrightable Works in any manner or for any purpose, or use for any purpose any trademark or other commercial symbol that suggests or indicates an association with us;
  • c. return to us or destroy (whichever we specify) all customer lists, forms and materials containing any Mark or any Copyrightable Works or otherwise relating to a Degree Wellness franchise;
    • d. remove all Marks affixed to uniforms or, at our direction, cease to use those uniforms; and

e. take any action that may be required to cancel all fictitious or assumed name or equivalent registrations relating to your use of any Mark.

You irrevocably appoint Degree Wellness your attorney-in-fact to take the actions described in this paragraph if you do not do so yourself within 10 days after termination of this Agreement.

  • 16.3 De-Identification. If you retain possession of the Premises, you agree to completely remove or modify, at your sole expense, any part of the interior and exterior decor that we deem necessary to disassociate the Premises with the image of a Degree Wellness franchise, including any signage, posters, furniture, equipment, products, or display units bearing the Marks. If you do not take the actions we request within 10 days after notice from us, we have the right to enter the Premises and make the required changes at your expense, and you agree to reimburse us for those expenses on demand. You irrevocably appoint Degree Wellness your attorney-in-fact to take the actions described in this paragraph if you do not do so yourself within 10 days after termination of this Agreement.
  • 16.4 Confidential Information. You agree that on termination or expiration of the Franchise you will immediately cease to use any of the Confidential Information and agree not to use it in any business or for any other purpose. You further agree that all non-disclosure and related covenants set forth in Section 9 above shall survive such termination or expiration and you will immediately return to us all copies of the Operations Manual and any written Confidential Information or other confidential materials that we have loaned or provided to you.
  • 16.5 Other Actions. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, and in addition to any other provisions contained in this Agreement, the parties will have the following further rights and obligations:
  • a. You must promptly execute any documents and take any steps that in the judgment of Degree Wellness are necessary to delete your listings from classified telephone directories and on-line listings, disconnect, or, at Degree Wellness's option, assign to it all telephone numbers that have been used in your Franchised Business, assign to Degree Wellness any URLs, domain names, and social media and social networking names that you have used in connection with your Franchised Business, and terminate all other references that indicate you are or ever were affiliated with Degree Wellness.

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

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several obligations continue even after the franchise agreement terminates or expires. Franchisees must pay all outstanding amounts owed to Degree Wellness, including unpaid franchise fees, termination fees, damages, and audit costs, within five days of termination or whenever the amounts are determined.

Following termination, franchisees are prohibited from using Degree Wellness's trademarks or copyrighted materials. They must remove any association with Degree Wellness from their business and return or destroy all customer lists and materials containing Degree Wellness's marks. Franchisees also need to modify their premises to remove any association with the Degree Wellness brand, including signage and decor.

Furthermore, the franchisee's Principal Owners and General Manager must adhere to the restrictive covenants outlined in the agreement. The franchisee must provide a final accounting and maintain business records for seven years, without disclosing this information to competitors. All obligations within the agreement that are explicitly stated to survive termination, or naturally survive, remain in effect until fulfilled. This includes the non-disclosure agreements detailed in Article 9 of the franchise agreement. Additionally, the franchisee is responsible for any losses, damages, or contractual liabilities to third parties, and must indemnify Degree Wellness against any related claims, even after termination.

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.