What name must a Precision Door Service franchisee use as the trade name of the Business?
Precision_Door_Service Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must use the name PRECISION GARAGE DOOR SERVICE® and the city, county or region we designate for you as the trade name of the Business (e.g., PRECISION GARAGE DOOR SERVICE® of Waco), and you must obtain and maintain corresponding fictitious or assumed name registration as required under applicable laws in the jurisdiction in which your Business is located and provide us with evidence of the same prior to opening for business.
You may not use the words "PRECISION GARAGE DOOR SERVICE" or any other Mark as part of the name of your corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity.
You may not use any other mark or words to identify the Business without our prior written consent.
You may not change your legal entity name, trade name, or fictitious or assumed name without our prior written consent.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 91–92)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Precision Door Service FDD, a franchisee must operate under the trade name "PRECISION GARAGE DOOR SERVICE®" along with a designated city, county, or region. For example, a franchisee might use the name "PRECISION GARAGE DOOR SERVICE® of Waco."
Before opening for business, the franchisee is required to register this name as a fictitious or assumed name, as mandated by the laws of the jurisdiction where the business is located. Evidence of this registration must be provided to Precision Door Service before commencing operations.
The FDD specifies that franchisees cannot use "PRECISION GARAGE DOOR SERVICE" or any other mark as part of their legal entity name (corporation, partnership, LLC, etc.). Furthermore, any other name or mark to identify the business requires prior written consent from Precision Door Service. Any changes to the legal entity name, trade name, or fictitious name also require prior written consent from Precision Door Service, ensuring brand consistency and control.