Under what circumstances can Gokhale Method enter the location to make changes after termination?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
such specific additional changes thereto as we may reasonably request for that purpose. In the event you fail or refuse to comply with the requirements of this Section 16.4, we shall have the right to enter upon the Location, without being guilty of trespass or any other tort, for the purpose of making or causing to be made such changes as may be required, at the expense of you, which expense you agree to pay upon demand.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Gokhale Method's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Gokhale Method has the right to enter the franchisee's location to make changes if the franchisee fails or refuses to make required modifications or alterations to distinguish the location from a Gokhale Method Franchised Business after termination or expiration of the franchise agreement. This includes changes that Gokhale Method may reasonably request.
Specifically, after the franchise agreement ends, the franchisee must modify the location to ensure it no longer appears to be a Gokhale Method business. This includes changing the telephone number and making other alterations. If the franchisee does not comply with these requirements, Gokhale Method has the right to enter the location to make these changes themselves.
The FDD states that Gokhale Method can enter the premises without being considered guilty of trespass or any other tort. The franchisee is responsible for covering the expenses incurred by Gokhale Method for making these changes, and the franchisee agrees to pay these expenses upon demand. This provision protects Gokhale Method's brand and ensures that terminated franchisees do not continue to represent themselves as part of the Gokhale Method system.