What happens to my rights to the link to my Fly Fitness location on the Fly Fitness website upon termination of the agreement?
Fly_Fitness Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Franchisor has established a website that provides information about the System and the services and products offered by the Fly Fitness System (the "Website").
Franchisor has sole discretion and control over the Website.
Franchisor shall include a listing on its Website linking Franchisee's Franchised Business location.
Franchisee has no ownership or other proprietary rights to Franchisor's website and Franchisee will lose all rights to such link to Franchisee's location upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 44–45)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fly Fitness's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees will lose all rights to the link to their location on the Fly Fitness website upon the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement. Fly Fitness maintains sole discretion and control over its website, including the content and links provided on it.
This means that once the franchise agreement ends, whether through its natural expiration after ten years or earlier termination due to a breach of contract, the franchisee's location will no longer be listed on the Fly Fitness website. This could impact the franchisee's ability to attract new customers who find locations through the corporate website.
Prospective franchisees should consider the implications of losing this online presence when evaluating the franchise opportunity. It is a standard practice in franchising for franchisors to control their brand's online presence and to remove franchisee listings upon termination to ensure brand consistency and prevent confusion among customers.