What specific repair obligations does a 7 Brew franchisee have for the Store and site?
7_Brew Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You agree to maintain the condition and appearance of the Store, the site, and the Operating Assets in accordance with Brand Standards. Without limiting that obligation, you must take the following actions during the Term at your own expense: (i) thorough cleaning, repainting, and redecorating of the Store's interior and exterior at intervals and within the timeframe we periodically specify and at our direction; (ii) interior and exterior repair of the Store and the site as needed within the timeframe we specify; and (iii) repair or replacement, at our direction, of damaged, worn-out, unsafe, non-functioning, or obsolete Operating Assets at intervals and within the timeframe we periodically specify (or, if we do not specify an interval for replacing an Operating Asset, as that Operating Asset must be replaced in order to offer and sell the products required to be sold by 7 BREW Stores).
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 82–83)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 7 Brew's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for maintaining the condition and appearance of the store, site, and operating assets in accordance with 7 Brew's brand standards. This includes interior and exterior repairs to the store and site as needed within the timeframe specified by 7 Brew.
Specifically, franchisees must conduct thorough cleaning, repainting, and redecorating of the store's interior and exterior at intervals and within the timeframe that 7 Brew specifies. They are also obligated to repair or replace damaged, worn-out, unsafe, non-functioning, or obsolete operating assets at 7 Brew's direction, within the specified timeframe. If no specific timeframe is provided for replacing an operating asset, it must be replaced as needed to ensure the 7 Brew store can offer and sell the required products.
These obligations are at the franchisee's own expense and must be fulfilled during the term of the franchise agreement. This means franchisees should budget for ongoing maintenance and repairs to keep the store and its equipment in good working order and up to 7 Brew's standards. Failure to comply with these maintenance and repair obligations could potentially lead to a breach of the franchise agreement.