Which section of the 360 Painting Franchise Agreement outlines the franchisee's obligations regarding site selection and acquisition/lease?
360_Painting Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee agrees to open only one (1) Business within the Protected Territory, and further agrees not to relocate the Business within the Protected Territory without prior written consent from Franchisor.
The location of the Business shall either be Franchisee's home office or an office location selected by Franchisee and approved by Franchisor.
In all cases, Franchisee must operate the Business only in the Protected Territory and only from a home office (or other approved office space) and all Vehicles, and the home office (or other approved office space) and all Vehicles must be located in the Protected Territory at all times.
Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS (FDD pages 26–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Section 2 of the 360 Painting Franchise Agreement outlines the franchisee's obligations regarding site selection. Specifically, Section 2.1 states that the location of the business shall either be the franchisee's home office or an office location selected by the franchisee and approved by 360 Painting.
Furthermore, the franchisee agrees to open only one business within the Protected Territory and must obtain prior written consent from 360 Painting before relocating the business within the Protected Territory. The franchisee must operate the business only in the Protected Territory and only from a home office (or other approved office space), and all vehicles, the home office, and any other approved office space must be located in the Protected Territory at all times.
These stipulations ensure that the 360 Painting franchisee operates within the defined territory and from an approved location, maintaining brand consistency and preventing conflicts with other franchisees. The requirement for written consent before relocation gives 360 Painting control over the franchisee's operational footprint, which is typical in franchise agreements to maintain market coverage and brand standards.