Does the Healthsource Chiropractic amendment specify any prohibited actions for the franchisee?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- a. neither the Franchise nor the Premises will be used for any purpose other than the operation of the Franchise in compliance with this Agreement;
- c. you will not make any material alterations to the Premises or the appearance of the Franchise, as originally developed, without our advance written approval. If you do so, we have the right, at our option and at your expense, to rectify alterations we have not previously approved;
- c. All advertising you employ must be completely factual, in good taste (in our judgment), and conform to the highest standards of ethical advertising and all legal requirements. You agree that in all dealings with us, your customers, your suppliers, and public officials, you will adhere to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, fair dealing and ethical conduct. You further agree to refrain from any business or advertising practice that may be harmful to the business of HealthSource Chiropractic, the Franchise, and/or the goodwill associated with the Marks and other HealthSource Chiropractic franchises.
- a. not directly or indirectly at any time identify any business with which you are associated as a current or former HealthSource Chiropractic franchise or franchisee;
- b. not use any Mark, any colorable imitation of any Mark, or any Copyrightable Worksin any manner or for any purpose, or use for any purpose any trademark or other commercial symbol that suggests or indicates an association with us; If HealthSource Chiropractic chooses not to have you assign the telephone numbers to it, you may not assign the telephone number to any competitive business, use automatic forwarding to the telephone number of any competitive business, or otherwise make the telephone number directly or indirectly available to any competitive business.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Healthsource Chiropractic FDD, franchisees are prohibited from certain actions to maintain brand standards and ethical conduct. Specifically, franchisees must not use the franchise or premises for any purpose other than operating the Healthsource Chiropractic franchise. They are also restricted from making material alterations to the premises without prior written approval from Healthsource Chiropractic. If alterations are made without approval, Healthsource Chiropractic has the right to rectify them at the franchisee's expense.
Additionally, franchisees must ensure all advertising is factual, in good taste, and adheres to ethical and legal standards. Franchisees must conduct all business dealings with honesty, integrity, and fairness, and they must avoid any business or advertising practices that could harm Healthsource Chiropractic's business, the franchise, or the goodwill associated with its marks.
Upon termination of the franchise agreement, franchisees are further restricted from identifying any business with which they are associated as a current or former Healthsource Chiropractic franchise. They are prohibited from using any Healthsource Chiropractic marks or copyrightable works and must remove all marks from uniforms or cease using the uniforms altogether. Franchisees also cannot assign telephone numbers to any competitive business after termination or make those numbers available to competitors. These restrictions ensure the continued protection of the Healthsource Chiropractic brand and prevent unfair competition.