Who bears the expense of participating in the Kitchen Solvers website and intranet system?
Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We require you, at your expense, to participate in our KITCHEN SOLVERS® web site on the internet as well as in any intranet system we designate.
We have the right to determine the content and use of our web site and our intranet system and will establish the rules under which franchisees will participate.
You may not separately register any domain
name or operate any web site containing any of the Trademarks without our written approval. At no time during the term of this Agreement, will you have a separate or a conflicting website or engage in another electronic media (including social media) representing us, KSLILLC, Kitchen Solvers franchise system or your Kitchen Solvers franchise. The only website approved is the website or landing page provided by us. We will retain all rights relating to our web site and our intranet system and may alter or terminate our web site or our intranet system without prior notice to you. Your general conduct on our web site, our intranet system or on other online communications and specifically your use of the Trademarks or any advertising on any web site or other online communications is subject to the provisions of this Agreement. You acknowledge that certain information obtained through your participation in our web site and our intranet system may be considered Confidential Information, including access codes and identification codes. Your right to participate in our web site and our intranet system or otherwise use the Trademarks or System on the internet or other online communications will terminate when this Agreement expires or terminates.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Kitchen Solvers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for the expenses associated with participating in the Kitchen Solvers website and intranet system. Specifically, franchisees are required to participate in the Kitchen Solvers website and any designated intranet system at their own expense.
This requirement means that franchisees will need to budget for any costs related to accessing, using, and maintaining their presence on the Kitchen Solvers online platforms. These costs could include internet access fees, hardware or software upgrades, training on using the systems, and any fees charged by Kitchen Solvers for access to or use of the website or intranet.
Kitchen Solvers retains the right to determine the content and usage rules for both the website and intranet system, and can alter or terminate these platforms without prior notice. Franchisees are also restricted from creating separate websites or engaging in electronic media that conflict with the official Kitchen Solvers online presence. This ensures a consistent brand image and controlled messaging across all online platforms. Franchisees must adhere to the standards outlined in the franchise agreement when using the website, intranet, or other online communications, especially regarding trademarks and advertising. This includes safeguarding confidential information like access and identification codes obtained through these systems.
Upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, the franchisee's right to participate in the Kitchen Solvers website and intranet system, as well as the use of trademarks online, will be terminated. This underscores the importance of understanding and budgeting for these technology-related expenses as part of the overall cost of operating a Kitchen Solvers franchise.