After termination of the Deka Lash franchise agreement, what must a franchisee do regarding identifying themselves as a Deka Lash franchisee?
Deka_Lash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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 to update us as soon as possible of any listings adopted by Franchisee. Franchisee agrees to pay all amounts pertaining to the use of the Listings incurred by it when due. Upon expiration or termination of the Agreement for any reason, Franchisee's right of use of the Listings shall terminate. In the event of termination or expiration of the Agreement, Franchisee agrees to pay all amounts owed in connection with the Listings, including all sums owed under existing contracts for telephone directory advertising and to immediately at Franchisor's request, (i) take any other action as may be necessary to transfer the Listings and numbers to Franchisor or Franchisor's designated agent, (ii) install and maintain, at Franchisee's sole expense, an intercept message, in a form and manner acceptable to Franchisor on any or all of the Listings; (iii) disconnect the Listings; and/or (iv) cooperate with Franchisor or its designated agent in the removal or relisting of any telephone directory or directory assistance listing, Internet directory, website or advertising, whether published or online.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 63–234)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Deka Lash Franchise Disclosure Document, upon the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee's right to use any listings associated with the Deka Lash franchise will immediately terminate.
Specifically, the franchisee must promptly take actions to transfer the listings and associated phone numbers to Deka Lash or their designated agent. This includes installing and maintaining an intercept message on the listings, at the franchisee's expense, in a manner acceptable to Deka Lash. Alternatively, Deka Lash may request the franchisee to disconnect the listings entirely.
Furthermore, the franchisee is obligated to cooperate with Deka Lash or its agent in removing or relisting any telephone directory, directory assistance listing, internet directory, website, or advertising, whether published or online. The franchisee is also responsible for paying all outstanding amounts related to the use of the listings, including any sums owed under existing contracts for telephone directory advertising.