What is the anticipated timeframe for 1 800 Packouts to complete its review of a lease or purchase contract?
1_800_Packouts Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
There is no time limit for the completion of our review of your lease or purchase contract, but we anticipate completing our review within 10 days of your submission.
If we do not approve the terms of the lease or purchase contract and you are unable to locate another site with satisfactory lease or purchase terms in enough time to open the Franchised Business within 180 days after the effective date of the Franchise Agreement, we may terminate the Franchise Agreement, in which case you will forfeit your Initial Franchise Fee. (Franchise Agreement – Section 3.A)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 32–39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 1 800 Packouts's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company anticipates completing its review of a franchisee's lease or purchase contract within 10 days of submission. However, the FDD states that there is no guaranteed time limit for this review.
1 800 Packouts's approval of the proposed location depends on factors such as adequate parking for vehicles (including trucks and trailers), sufficient storage space for customer contents, adequate size to support operations, and high-speed internet access. The location must also be within the franchisee's designated territory. The franchisee is generally responsible for securing the lease, and the lease terms must allow for equipment installation and, if required by 1 800 Packouts, be assignable to 1 800 Packouts upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement.
A prospective 1 800 Packouts franchisee should note that failure to secure an approved site within 180 days of the Franchise Agreement's effective date may lead to termination of the agreement and forfeiture of the initial franchise fee. This underscores the importance of promptly identifying and securing a suitable location that meets 1 800 Packouts's requirements. Franchisees should clarify with 1 800 Packouts what specific lease terms they require to avoid delays or potential termination of the agreement.