What articles of the Franchise Agreement outline All County's pre-opening obligations?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our obligations prior to commencing operation of your ALL COUNTY® Franchise Business (see Franchise Agreement Articles 1, 8.2, 10, 11, 12, 13) may include:
Operations Manual (Franchise Agreement Article 12.1). We offer our Operations Manual as guidance in the operation of your Franchise Business. You must follow the terms of the Operations Manual's current edition. We may update or revise the Operations Manual from time to time. We will provide you with these updates. Prior to purchasing a franchise, we will provide you with the opportunity to view our Operations Manual at our main office in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Territory and Site Selection (Franchise Agreement Article 1.2. and Appendix B). If you have not already selected a potential territory, we will assist by providing advice in territory selection. Our concerns regarding your choice of a territory for your Franchise Business include many factors. We must approve your proposed franchise location. Our approval of your franchise
location does not guarantee success in the territory, nor does this approval imply a warranty as to any aspect of the location or territory.
We do not provide assistance with conforming your business premises to local ordinances and building codes. We will not provide direct assistance in obtaining any required permits needed to operate the Franchise Business at the business location, and we will not provide direct assistance with constructing, remodeling, or decorating the business premises. We will not provide assistance to you with hiring or training your employees beyond proving general guidance in our Methods of Operation. We will provide written specifications as to how the business premises must appear. Generally we will not own your business premises or lease the business premises to you.
We are not obligated to assist you in establishing prices at which you may offer goods or services, although we will advise you in how you may elect to set prices for our approved services in relation to your local market.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 20–26)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor's pre-opening obligations are detailed in several articles of the Franchise Agreement. Specifically, Articles 1, 8.2, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the Franchise Agreement outline All County's responsibilities before the franchisee commences operation of their All County franchise business.
These obligations include providing an Operations Manual, as referenced in Article 12.1, which serves as a guide for the franchisee in operating their business. All County also offers assistance in territory and site selection, as described in Article 1.2 and Appendix B, although the franchisor's approval of a location does not guarantee success.
Additionally, Article 10.1 addresses pre-opening training, which consists of required training and related on-the-job activities. Article 10.1.3 covers commencement assistance, where a representative provides two days of support in the franchisee's territory within 60 days after the office opens. These multiple articles collectively define the scope and nature of All County's support and requirements during the critical pre-opening phase for new franchisees.