What must I discontinue using upon termination or expiration of my Face Foundrie franchise agreement?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ntracts. Nothing herein will obligate Franchisor to take assignment of any obligations of Franchisee under any such contracts or relieve Franchisee of any liability for its obligations to customers or third parties after the termination or expiration of this Agreement;
- (b) promptly return to Franchisor all material furnished by Franchisor containing proprietary or confidential information, operating instructions, business practices, or methods or procedures, including, without limitation, the Operations Manual;
- (c) discontinue all use of the Marks, including at the Premises and on the vehicle, and the use of any and all signs, products, equipment and other items bearing the Marks. Any signs containing the Marks that Franchisee is unable to remove within one (1) day of the termination or expiration of this Agreement shall be completely covered by Franchisee until the time of their removal, which shall be in any event within ten (10) days following the expiration or termination of this Agreement;
- (d) at the option of Franchisor, assign to Franchisor any interest which Franchisee has in any lease or sublease for the Premises if Franchisee leases a location for the Facial Bar. In the event Franchisor does not elect to exercise its option to acquire the lease or sublease for the Premises, Franchisee must, at Franchisee's expense, make such reasonable modifications to the exterior and interior décor of the Facial Bar and the Premises, and with respect to any vehicles, as Franchisor requires to eliminate its identification as a Face Foundrié Facial Bar.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, a franchisee must discontinue several practices and usages related to the Face Foundrie brand. Specifically, the franchisee must discontinue all use of the Marks, which includes ceasing use of the brand's name and logos at the physical location (Premises) and on any vehicles. This extends to all signs, products, equipment, and other items bearing the Marks. If signs cannot be removed within one day of termination or expiration, they must be completely covered until removal, which must occur within ten days.
Additionally, the franchisee must discontinue using all Email Addresses, as well as any and all online and social media listings and accounts associated with the Face Foundrie brand. The franchisee also needs to refrain from operating under any name or manner that could give the impression that the agreement is still in effect or that they are connected with Face Foundrie. They cannot represent themselves as a current or former operator of Face Foundrie in connection with any other business.
Furthermore, the franchisee must refrain from using any Confidential Information, the Operations Manual, and any confidential methods, procedures, and techniques associated with the Face Foundrie system. This includes not disclosing or revealing any of this information. The franchisee must also take action to cancel all assumed names or equivalent registrations relating to the use of any Mark. These measures ensure a clear separation between the franchisee's operations and the Face Foundrie brand after the agreement ends, protecting the brand's identity and confidential business practices.