What must a Face Foundrie franchisee discontinue using upon termination of the agreement?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(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.
(e) refrain from operating or doing business under any name or in any manner that may give the general public the impression that this Agreement is still in force or that Franchisee is connected in any way with Franchisor or that Franchisee has the right to use the System or the Marks, and Franchisee, shall not thereafter, directly or indirectly, represent to the public or hold itself out as a present or former operator of Franchisor in connection with the promotion or operation of any other business;
(f) refrain from making use of or availing itself to any of the Confidential Information, Operations Manual, any confidential methods, procedures, and techniques associated with the System, and other information received from Franchisor or disclosing or revealing any of the same in violation of Section 7 hereof;
(g) take such action as may be required to cancel all assumed names or equivalent registrations relating to the use of any Mark;
(h) discontinue all use of the Email Addresses, and any and all online and social media listings and accounts;
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. Specifically, the franchisee must discontinue all use of the Face Foundrie Marks, including at the premises and on any vehicles, and cease using any signs, products, equipment, and other items bearing the Marks.
Additionally, the franchisee must discontinue all use of the Email Addresses, and any and all online and social media listings and accounts associated with the Face Foundrie brand. The franchisee is also required to refrain from operating or doing business under any name or in any manner that may give the impression that the franchise agreement is still in effect or that they are connected with Face Foundrie in any way. They cannot represent themselves as a present 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, or any confidential methods, procedures, and techniques associated with the Face Foundrie system. They are also prohibited from 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 stipulations ensure that upon termination, the franchisee completely separates from the Face Foundrie brand, protecting the brand's identity and confidential business practices. This is a standard practice in franchising to prevent confusion and maintain brand consistency.