Does 7 Brew consider a franchisee's compliance with the Franchise Agreement when deciding on a relocation request?
7_Brew Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
te the Store only at that site. You may not relocate the Store without our prior written consent, which we have the right to grant or deny as we deem best. Whether or not we will allow relocation depends on circumstances at the time and what is in the Store's and our system's best interests. Factors include, for example, the new site's market area, its proximity to other Stores in our system, whether you are complying with your Franchise Agreement, and how long it will take you to open at the new site.
Conditions for relocation approval are (1) the new site is acceptable to us, (2) you pay us a $5,000 relocation fee, (3) you reimburse any costs we incur during the relocation process, (4) you confirm that your original Franchise Agreement remains in effect and governs the Store's operation at the new site with no change in the franchise term, (5) you sign a general release, in a form satisfactory to us, of any and all claims against us and our owners, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, (6) you continue operating the Store at its original site until we authorize its closure, and (7) you de-brand and de-identify the Store's former premises within the timeframe we specify and at your own expense so it no longer is associated in any manner (in our opinion
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 45–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 7 Brew's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee's compliance with the Franchise Agreement is a factor when the company considers a relocation request. 7 Brew has the right to grant or deny a relocation request as it deems best.
Whether 7 Brew allows a store relocation depends on the circumstances at the time and what is in the store's and the 7 Brew system's best interests. Other factors that 7 Brew will consider include the new site's market area and its proximity to other stores in the system.
If 7 Brew approves the relocation, the franchisee must meet certain conditions. These include that the new site is acceptable to 7 Brew, the franchisee pays a $5,000 relocation fee, and the franchisee reimburses any costs 7 Brew incurs during the relocation process. The franchisee must also confirm that the original Franchise Agreement remains in effect, sign a general release of claims against 7 Brew, continue operating at the original site until authorized to close, and de-brand the former premises so it is no longer associated with the 7 Brew system.