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Does Kitchen Solvers grant the right to use the Kitchen Solvers System and Trademarks?

Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

signs, color schemes and image we authorize you to use in the operation of your Business from time to time.

2. GRANT OF LICENSE

The following provisions control with respect to the license granted to you:

A. Rights Granted. We hereby grant to you, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the right and license to engage in and conduct a KITCHEN SOLVERS Business identified by the Trademarks that we authorize for your use hereunder (or such other marks as we may direct) for the territory consisting of the area set forth in Appendix B (the "Territory"). You are not permitted to operate the KITCHEN SOLVERS Business outside the Territory unless you secure our prior written consent, which we may grant or withhold in our sole and absolute discretion. If we grant consent permitting you to operate outside the Territory, we may revoke our consent at any time on notice to you.

You hereby accept said license and undertake the obligation to operate your Business for the duration of the Term faithfully, honestly and diligently, using the System in compliance with our standards and requirements for the System. You agree to maintain and operate your Business under your active and continuous supervision and management. You may not commence operations of your Business until you successfully complete our training program and we have approved the commencement date of operations. The license granted herein is limited to the right to operate your Business only within the Territory. You do not have the right to sub-franchise, sublicense, assign or transfer your rights under this Agreement, except as specifically provided in this Agreement.

B. Territory Rights; Our Reservation of Rights. Except as otherwise expressly provided under this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement and provided that you are in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, we will not (i) modify the Territory without your written permission, or (ii) establish either a company-owned or franchised kitchen or bathroom remodeling or refacing business within the Territory under the KITCHEN SOLVERS Trademark.

You understand and agree that we and our affiliates reserve all rights not expressly granted to you under this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, we and/or our affiliates reserve the right to: (a) establish franchises and/or company-owned businesses under the Marks anywhere outside the Territory; (b) establish franchises and/or company owned businesses under marks other than the mark "KITCHEN SOLVERS®" both within and outside the Territory; (c) to manufacture, distribute, offer and/or sell, any goods and/or services in, at or from any location, including any location within the Territory, through alternative channels of distribution, including sales on the Internet (and/or any other existing or future form of electronic commerce), through kiosk locations,

through print and online catalogs and in retail locations; (d) use the KITCHEN SOLVERS® mark and any and all other marks to market and advertise within the Territory; and (e) to merge or affiliate with any other brand, including through purchase or sale of substantially all assets, including a competitive brand with units operating in the Territory. We also reserve the right to develop and operate, and to franchise or license others to develop and operate, the KITCHEN SOLVERS® Business at any location outside your Territory. We and/or our affiliates may engage in these activities without any obligation to compensate you in any way.

We have the right to develop, open and operate, and to license others the right to develop, open and operate, Businesses located in Non-Public Access Areas, including within the Territory and the Development Area. For purposes of this Agreement, the term Non-Public Access Area shall mean military bases, government institutions, and other areas that are not accessible to the general public.

Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 49)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Kitchen Solvers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Kitchen Solvers grants franchisees the right to use the Kitchen Solvers System and Trademarks. Specifically, Kitchen Solvers grants the franchisee the right and license to operate a Kitchen Solvers Business identified by the Trademarks that Kitchen Solvers authorizes for their use. This right is subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the Franchise Agreement. The franchisee's right to operate under the Kitchen Solvers brand is limited to an exclusive territory, which is defined in Appendix B of the agreement.

The franchisee must operate the business faithfully, honestly, and diligently, adhering to Kitchen Solvers' standards and requirements for the System. Active and continuous supervision and management of the business are mandatory. Franchisees cannot begin operations until they complete Kitchen Solvers' training program and receive approval for their commencement date.

The Trademarks remain the property of Kitchen Solvers, and the franchisee's use of them must comply with the terms of the Franchise Agreement and the Kitchen Solvers Business System Online Manual. Franchisees can only use the Trademarks in connection with approved products and services that meet Kitchen Solvers' standards. The franchisee's use of the Trademarks benefits Kitchen Solvers, and the franchisee cannot engage in any conduct that would harm or contest Kitchen Solvers' rights to the Trademarks. Franchisees must also use "KITCHEN SOLVERS" as the trade name of their Business.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.