How is the All County franchisee's territory defined in the Franchise Agreement?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| I. | AUTHORIZED BUSINESS LOCATION. |
|---|---|
| The business address of the approved location ("Location") is: | |
| If no Location is approved at the time this Agreement is executed, this Appendix B will be updated when a Location has been designated by you and duly approved by us. | |
| II. | TERRITORY. |
| 1. | DEFINITION. The Territory referred to in the Franchise Agreement shall be as follows, which contains a population of less than 250,000: |
| 2. | AS OF TODAY. If the Territory is identified by counties, other political subdivisions, or Zip Code boundaries, the Territory will be fixed by the boundaries as they exist today, as shown in the map in Appendix B-1. Any later changes to the definition of any boundaries shall not change the boundaries of the Territory. All County Property Management Franchise Corp. |
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the territory granted to a franchisee is defined in the Franchise Agreement and contains a population of less than 250,000. The specific boundaries of the territory are determined by counties, political subdivisions, or Zip Code boundaries as they exist on the date of the agreement. These boundaries are fixed as shown in a map in Appendix B-1 of the agreement. Any subsequent changes to these boundaries will not alter the franchisee's territory.
This means that an All County franchisee is granted a specific, geographically defined area in which to operate. The territory is designed to have a limited population, presumably to ensure sufficient market potential without over-saturating the area. The use of existing political and postal boundaries provides a clear and easily understandable definition of the territory.
It is important for a prospective All County franchisee to carefully review Appendix B-1, which contains the map of the territory, to fully understand the geographic scope of the franchise. Franchisees should also consider the demographic makeup and market potential within the defined territory to assess the viability of the franchise location. The fact that territory boundaries are fixed at the time of the agreement protects the franchisee from future boundary changes that could negatively impact their business.