In the Floyds 99 Franchise Agreement, who are considered 'Franchisor Affiliates'?
Floyds_99 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Franchisee acknowledges that the Franchisor and affiliates of the Franchisor have a prior and superior claim to the "FLOYD'S 99" trade name.
The Franchisee shall not identify itself as being "Floyd's 99 Franchising, LLC" or as being associated with the Franchisor in any manner other than as a franchisee or licensee or as being associated with any affiliate of the Franchisor.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 57–58)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floyds 99 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement specifies that Floyds 99 and its affiliates have a superior claim to the "FLOYD'S 99" trade name.
This means that any entities affiliated with Floyds 99 Franchising, LLC, such as parent companies, subsidiaries, or other related businesses, also share the franchisor's rights and protections regarding the brand's trademarks and intellectual property. As a franchisee, you cannot represent yourself as being associated with any affiliate of Floyds 99 other than as a franchisee or licensee.
This clause ensures that Floyds 99 maintains control over its brand identity and prevents franchisees from misrepresenting their relationship with the broader Floyds 99 organization. It also restricts franchisees from registering domain names or trade names using "FLOYD'S 99" without prior written consent from the franchisor, further safeguarding the brand's online presence and market recognition.