Was Daniel J. Prasalowicz involved with an affiliate of Mr. Sandless?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Under a March 26, 2010 license agreement, Daniel J. Prasalowicz licensed to us the right to use the Proprietary Marks and to sublicense them to System franchisees. The license agreement also allows our Affiliate, Mr. Sandless, Inc., the right to use the Proprietary Marks without the ability to sub-license. Under the license
agreement, we and Mr. Prasalowicz each have the right to terminate this license agreement on 30 days' notice. Upon termination of this license agreement, Mr. Prasalowicz will assume all of the rights and obligations of ours regarding the Proprietary Marks.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD pages 8–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Mr. Sandless's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Daniel J. Prasalowicz, the President of Mr. Sandless Franchise LLC, licensed the use of the Mr. Sandless marks to the company. Additionally, under a license agreement dated March 26, 2010, Mr. Prasalowicz licensed the right to use the Proprietary Marks to Mr. Sandless and to sublicense them to system franchisees. The license agreement also allows Mr. Sandless, Inc., an affiliate of Mr. Sandless, the right to use the Proprietary Marks without the ability to sublicense.
This arrangement means that Mr. Prasalowicz has a direct relationship with Mr. Sandless and its affiliate, Mr. Sandless, Inc., through the licensing of the trademarks. This agreement grants Mr. Sandless, Inc. the right to use the marks, but not to sublicense them, which is a right reserved for Mr. Sandless franchisees. Both Mr. Sandless and Mr. Prasalowicz have the right to terminate the license agreement with 30 days' notice, and upon termination, Mr. Prasalowicz would assume all rights and obligations regarding the Proprietary Marks.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates that the right to use the Mr. Sandless trademarks is secured through a direct agreement with Mr. Prasalowicz. The franchisee's ability to operate under the Mr. Sandless brand is therefore dependent on the continuation of this licensing agreement. It also highlights the importance of Mr. Prasalowicz's role as the owner of the marks and his ongoing involvement with the Mr. Sandless system.