Who owns the website maintained by a Management Recruiters franchisee?
Management_Recruiters Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
7.9. Website. Franchisor shall maintain a website at MRINetwork.com or such other domain as Franchisor, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall choose and will include the
**10.4.
Franchisor Job Board.** Franchisor may, at its option, develop and maintain one or more job boards servicing the MRINetwork and any other franchisees of Franchisor or external third parties.
In the event Franchisor elects to maintain such a job board, Franchisee shall post all job openings for the Franchised Business on said job board.
- 12.10. Use of Marks on Internet. Prior to Franchisee's use of the Marks, Franchisor must approve Franchisee's domain names, URLs, and electronic addresses if they contain any
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 67–327)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Management Recruiters' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Management Recruiters maintains a website at MRINetwork.com, or another domain of their choosing. The document does not state that franchisees maintain their own websites. However, franchisees must get approval from Management Recruiters prior to using the company's marks on domain names, URLs, and electronic addresses.
Management Recruiters may develop and maintain one or more job boards servicing the MRINetwork and its franchisees. If Management Recruiters maintains such a job board, franchisees must post all job openings for the franchised business on it.
Prospective franchisees should clarify with Management Recruiters the extent to which franchisees are permitted or required to maintain their own websites, and what the requirements are for domain name and URL approval.