What must I do with Face Foundrie's proprietary materials upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ermination or expiration, and assign to Franchisor or its designee any contracts or related agreements to such events, products or services, or (ii) return such amounts to customers directly as well as any termination fees or penalties under such contracts. 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, franchisees have specific obligations regarding Face Foundrie's proprietary materials and brand identity. Franchisees must promptly return all materials furnished by Face Foundrie that contain proprietary or confidential information, including operating instructions, business practices, methods, and procedures, with specific mention of the Operations Manual. This ensures that Face Foundrie's confidential business strategies and knowledge are protected and not disseminated after the franchise relationship ends.
In addition to returning proprietary materials, franchisees must immediately cease all use of Face Foundrie's trademarks (the Marks), including at the physical premises and on any vehicles. This includes removing or covering any signs, products, equipment, or other items bearing the Marks. Any signs that cannot be removed within one day of termination or expiration must be completely covered and removed within ten days. This prevents any continued association of the franchisee with the Face Foundrie brand after the agreement's termination.
Furthermore, franchisees are required to discontinue using all email addresses and online or social media listings and accounts associated with Face Foundrie. They must also refrain from operating under any name or manner that could mislead the public into thinking the franchise agreement is still in effect or that they are connected with Face Foundrie. Franchisees cannot represent themselves as current or former operators of Face Foundrie in connection with any other business. These measures are designed to ensure a clear separation between the franchisee's future activities and the Face Foundrie brand, protecting the brand's integrity and reputation.