Does the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise agreement specify who is responsible for site selection?
1_800_Got_Junk Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not provide you with assistance in selecting or securing your Franchised Location; with conforming your Franchised Location to local ordinances and building codes; with obtaining any required permits; with constructing, remodeling, or decorating the Franchised Location; or hiring and training your employees. We do not generally own or lease your Franchised Location to you.
Source: Item 9 — Franchisee's Obligations (FDD page 23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor does not provide assistance in site selection. The FDD states that 1-800-GOT-JUNK? will designate a protected territory for the franchisee, but the franchisee is responsible for selecting and securing their own business location.
Specifically, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? does not assist franchisees with conforming their chosen location to local ordinances and building codes. They also do not help with obtaining required permits, constructing, remodeling, or decorating the location. The franchisee is also responsible for hiring and training their own employees.
This means that prospective 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchisees need to be prepared to handle the entire site selection process independently. This includes identifying a suitable location within their designated territory, ensuring it meets all local regulations, and managing any necessary construction or renovation work. Franchisees should factor in these responsibilities and associated costs when evaluating the overall investment required to start the franchise.