What am I required to remove from the Lees Famous Recipe Restaurant premises after termination or expiration?

According to Lees Famous Recipe's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, you must remove specific items from the restaurant premises. You are required to take down all signs, posters, fixtures, decals, wall coverings, and other materials that are distinctive of a Lees Famous Recipe restaurant or bear the name "Lee's Famous Recipe" or other Marks.

This obligation ensures that the restaurant no longer appears to be associated with the Lees Famous Recipe brand after the franchise agreement ends. This protects the brand's image and prevents customer confusion. Failure to comply with this requirement could lead to Lees Famous Recipe taking action to remove these items at the franchisee's expense.

In addition to removing branded materials, franchisees must also cease operations, discontinue using the Marks, pay all outstanding amounts, return operations manuals and advertising materials, assign the restaurant's telephone number to Lees Famous Recipe, cancel any assumed name registrations related to the Marks, and cease using confidential information. These comprehensive post-termination duties are standard in franchising to ensure a clean break and protect the franchisor's intellectual property and brand identity.