Can Deka Lash require a franchisee to participate in other programs?
Deka_Lash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
There are no limits on our right to make changes to the authorized goods and services sold by franchisees.
We may, at our sole discretion, revoke approval of a previously approved good or service, in which case you must immediately stop performing or selling the revoked services or products.
We have complete and exclusive control over all Deka Lash logos, designs, and products.
You may not approach any manufacturers, vendors, or third parties regarding the design or production of any Deka Lash memorabilia or products.
6.9 Participation.
(a) Health and Participation.
You acknowledge that this Franchised Business involves hard work and sometimes long hours, similar to most small businesses that are owner operated.
You must actively participate in the daily affairs of the business.
As a condition to signing the Franchise Agreement(s), we have required that you assign all of your Listings relating to the Deka Lash Franchise(s) to us upon the expiration or termination of any of the Franchise Agreements.
Franchisee agrees that Franchisor may require that all telephone numbers and telephone and internet equipment and service must be owned or provided by Franchisor or a supplier approved by Franchisor and that Franchisor has the right to require Franchisee to "port" or transfer to Franchisor or an approved call routing and tracking vendor all phone numbers associated with the Franchised Business or published in any print or online directory, advertisement, marketing or promotion associated with the Marks.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 63–234)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Deka Lash Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must actively participate in the daily affairs of the business. Specifically, section 6.9(a) states that franchisees must acknowledge that the Franchised Business involves hard work and sometimes long hours, similar to most small businesses that are owner operated.
Furthermore, Deka Lash has complete and exclusive control over all Deka Lash logos, designs, and products. Franchisees cannot approach any manufacturers, vendors, or third parties regarding the design or production of any Deka Lash memorabilia or products. Deka Lash may also revoke approval of a previously approved good or service, in which case the franchisee must immediately stop performing or selling the revoked services or products.
As a condition of signing the Franchise Agreement, Deka Lash requires franchisees to assign all of their listings relating to the Deka Lash Franchise to them upon the expiration or termination of any of the Franchise Agreements. Deka Lash may also require that all telephone numbers and telephone and internet equipment and service must be owned or provided by Deka Lash or a supplier approved by Deka Lash. Deka Lash has the right to require Franchisee to "port" or transfer to Franchisor or an approved call routing and tracking vendor all phone numbers associated with the Franchised Business or published in any print or online directory, advertisement, marketing or promotion associated with the Marks.
These stipulations ensure that franchisees adhere to Deka Lash's standards and systems, maintaining consistency across all franchise locations. While the FDD does not explicitly mention mandatory participation in "other programs," the broad control Deka Lash retains over products, services, marketing, and even telephone listings suggests they could implement new programs or initiatives that franchisees would be obligated to follow.