Does the Dryject Franchise Agreement specify any geographic limitations regarding the transfer of telephone numbers and listings?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
lassified, yellowpage, and other telephone directory listings (collectively, the "Numbers and Listings") related to the Franchised Business or the Marks (all of which right, title, and interest is referred to herein as "Franchisee's Interest").
- 2.2 Transfer. On Termination of the Franchise Agreement, if Franchisor directs Franchisee to do so, Franchisee will immediately direct all telephone companies, telephone directory publishers, and telephone directory listing agencies (collectively, the "Telephone Companies") with which Franchisee has Telephone Numbers and Listings: (i) to transfer all Franchisee's Interest in such Telephone Numbers and Listings to Franchisor; and (ii) to execute such documents and take such actions as may be necessary to effectuate such transfer. In the event Franchisor does not desire to accept any or all such Telephone Numbers and Listings, Franchisee will immediately direct the Telephone Companies to terminate such Telephone Numbers and Listings or will take such other actions with respect to the Telephone Numbers and Listings as Franchisor directs.
- 2.3 Appointment; Power of Attorney.
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the agreement does not specify geographic limitations regarding the transfer of telephone numbers and listings. The Franchise Agreement stipulates that upon termination, Dryject has the right to have the franchisee transfer all interests in telephone numbers and listings to Dryject. This includes directing telephone companies to transfer the franchisee's interest in these numbers and listings to Dryject and executing any necessary documents to facilitate this transfer.
Dryject retains the right to direct telephone companies to either transfer or terminate the franchisee's telephone numbers and listings. The franchisee is obligated to comply with these directions and ensure the transfer is completed. Once the transfer is complete, the franchisee relinquishes all rights and obligations related to these telephone numbers and listings, although they remain responsible for any outstanding payments owed to the telephone companies for obligations incurred before the transfer.
This requirement ensures that Dryject maintains control over the brand's presence and customer communication channels, even after a franchise agreement ends. This is a common practice in franchising to protect brand consistency and customer relationships. The franchisee must also sign a Telephone Listing Agreement, which is attached to the Franchise Agreement as Addendum G, further solidifying these obligations.