What is the definition of 'Numbers and Listings' in the context of the Hydrodog franchise agreement?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (e) if we do not have or do not exercise an option to purchase your HydroDog Business pursuant to this Agreement you agree that after the effective date of expiration of this Agreement or the Notification Date (whichever is applicable), you will notify the telephone company and all telephone directory publishers of the termination or expiration of your right to use any telephone, telecopy or other numbers and any regular, classified or other telephone directory listings associated with any Mark, authorize the transfer of such numbers and directory listings to us or at our direction and/or instruct the telephone company to forward all calls made to your telephone numbers to numbers we specify;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Hydrodog Franchise Disclosure Document, the term 'telephone numbers and listings' refers to the telephone, telecopy, and other numbers, as well as any regular, classified, or other telephone directory listings associated with any Hydrodog mark.
Specifically, upon the expiration or termination of the franchise agreement, Hydrodog requires the franchisee to notify the telephone company and directory publishers about the termination of their right to use these numbers and listings. The franchisee must also authorize the transfer of these numbers and listings to Hydrodog or instruct the phone company to forward all calls to numbers specified by Hydrodog.
This provision ensures that Hydrodog maintains control over its brand identity and customer communication channels even after a franchise agreement ends. It prevents former franchisees from potentially diverting customers or misrepresenting their affiliation with the Hydrodog brand.