Under what conditions does Lees Famous Recipe provide access to its website and intranet system?
Lees_Famous_Recipe Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will participate in our website listed on the Internet or other online communications (the "Website") and participate in any intranet system we control. We will, at our discretion, determine the content and use of the Website and intranet system and will establish rules under which you may or will participate. We will retain all rights relating to the Website and intranet system and may alter or terminate the Website or intranet system upon thirty (30) days' notice to you. Your general conduct on the Internet and our intranet system, and specifically your use of the Marks or any advertising on the Internet (including the domain name and any other Marks we may develop as a result of participation on the Internet), will be subject to the provisions of the Franchise Agreement. You acknowledge that certain information obtained through your online participation on the Website or intranet system is considered Confidential Information, including access codes and identification codes. In the event that you are in breach of the Franchise Agreement, then we also have the right to temporarily remove information concerning the Restaurant from our website and/or stop your or the Restaurant's participation in any other programs or benefits offered on or through the website. Your right to participate on the Website or intranet system or otherwise use the Marks or the System on the Internet will terminate when the Franchise Agreement expires or terminates.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 34–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Lees Famous Recipe's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are granted access to the Lees Famous Recipe website and intranet system, provided they comply with the terms outlined in the Franchise Agreement. Lees Famous Recipe retains the authority to determine the content and usage guidelines for both the website and intranet system. The franchisor can modify or terminate these platforms with a 30-day notice to the franchisee. Franchisees must also maintain a high-speed internet connection and use a designated email address for communication with Lees Famous Recipe.
Franchisees are expected to adhere to the Franchise Agreement's provisions regarding their conduct on the internet and the intranet system, particularly concerning the use of Lees Famous Recipe's trademarks and advertising. Any online activity, including domain names and other marks, must comply with the agreement. Franchisees acknowledge that information obtained through their online participation, such as access and identification codes, is considered confidential.
In the event of a breach of the Franchise Agreement, Lees Famous Recipe has the right to temporarily remove the franchisee's restaurant information from the website and/or suspend their participation in any programs or benefits offered through the website. The right to participate on the website or intranet system, or to use Lees Famous Recipe's marks or system on the internet, will terminate upon the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement. This ensures that only franchisees in good standing have access to these resources and that the brand's online presence remains consistent with its standards.