Who owns the Mr. Sandless System?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
THIS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of the Effective Date set forth on the Data Sheet of this Agreement between Mr. Sandless Franchise LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company with an address at 2970 Concord Rd, Aston, PA 19014 ("we", "us", "our", "Franchisor", "Mr. Sandless" and the Franchisee identified in the Data Sheet ("Franchisee", "you"). The information contained in the Data Sheet is incorporated into this Agreement.
BACKGROUND
- A.
Through the expenditure of time, skill, effort and money, we and our affiliate have developed and own a unique and distinctive system (the "System") relating to the establishment and operation of a professional businesses under the name "Mr Sandless" offering interior and exterior wood surface services, including indoor wood floor refinishing, including sanding, dustless refinishing, screening and recoats, sandless refinishing, wood floor care, wood floor cleaning, floor maintenance, floor care, floor refinishing, and floor cleaning for tile, VCT, terrazzo, marmoleum, linoleum, vinyl, asphalt, rubber, laminates, concrete, slate, brick, stone, granite, grout sealing and coloring, ceramic floors, cabinet refinishing and exterior wood refinishing, exterior wood care, exterior wood cleaning, and exterior wood maintenance ("Business" or Franchised Business").
The distinguishing characteristics of our System include proprietary operating procedures, proprietary products, trade dress, and standards and specifications for products and services, as periodically amended in our sole discretion (the "System").
- B.
The System is identified by certain trade names, service marks, trademarks, logos, emblems and indicia of origin, including, but not limited to, the mark "Mr.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Mr. Sandless Franchise Disclosure Document, Mr. Sandless Franchise LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, developed and owns the Mr. Sandless System. The system relates to establishing and operating professional businesses that offer interior and exterior wood surface services under the Mr. Sandless name. These services include indoor wood floor refinishing, sandless refinishing, and wood floor care, among others.
The Mr. Sandless System's distinguishing characteristics include proprietary operating procedures, products, trade dress, and standards and specifications for products and services. These characteristics are periodically amended at Mr. Sandless's discretion. The system is identified by trade names, service marks, trademarks, logos, emblems, and indicia of origin, including the mark "Mr. Sandless."
As the owner of the Mr. Sandless System, Mr. Sandless Franchise LLC grants franchises to qualified individuals, allowing them to use the System and Proprietary Marks within designated territories. This agreement specifies that franchisees are granted a nonexclusive franchise to operate one franchised business, but it does not grant the right to establish additional franchised businesses.