Can Abbey Carpet Co., Inc. compete with a Floors To Go showroom?
Floors_To_Go Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ndow treatment products that we designate as part of the FTG System qualify towards the minimum purchase requirements.
3.4. Affiliates.
- a. Abbey Carpet Co., Inc. Our affiliate, Abbey Carpet Co., Inc. offers franchises for floor covering stores under the name "Abbey Carpet." Abbey Carpet Co., Inc. sells floor and window coverings and may compete to a certain extent with your Showroom.
- b. The Floor Club, Inc. In 1998, our affiliate, The Floor Club, Inc., began offering franchises for "members only," wholesale floor covering showrooms operating under the name "The Floor Club" and catering primarily to the non-retail trade. The Floor Club, Inc. showrooms sell floor and window covering at wholesale to large commercial customers and are prohibited from engaging in general public-oriented advertising.
Every effort will be made to avoid overlap between the territories of FTG members and The Floor Club® franchisees and the Abbey Carpet® franchisees. However, some overlap may occur, and there is no limitation on the right of any member to sell products for installation outside of that member's territory. There is currently no formal plan for resolving conflicts among the FTG members, The Floor Club® franchisees and Abbey Carpet® franchisees regarding territory, customers, or franchisor support. The conflict resolution provisions of the Agreement apply to any disputes relating to your FTG membership.
4. Our Name and Mark
One of our most valued assets is our intellectual property rights in our name.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floors To Go Franchise Disclosure Document, Abbey Carpet Co., Inc., an affiliate of Floors To Go, offers franchises for floor covering stores under the name "Abbey Carpet." The FDD states that Abbey Carpet Co., Inc. sells floor and window coverings and may compete to a certain extent with a Floors To Go showroom.
Floors To Go attempts to avoid overlap between the territories of Floors To Go members and Abbey Carpet franchisees. However, the FDD acknowledges that some overlap may occur. There is currently no formal plan for resolving conflicts among Floors To Go members and Abbey Carpet franchisees regarding territory, customers, or franchisor support. Any disputes would be handled through the conflict resolution provisions outlined in the Floors To Go Membership Agreement.
If a franchisee or its affiliate owns or operates an Abbey Carpet Showroom, they are prohibited from using the Abbey Carpet name, marks, or business address in any Floors To Go advertisement or other form of publicity. This includes newspaper and radio advertisements, signs, billboards, flyers, coupons, or similar items. This restriction aims to prevent confusion and maintain the distinct brand identities of Floors To Go and Abbey Carpet.