What happens in the event of death or disability of an All County franchisee?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 20.6. Operation Upon the Death or Disability of the Managing Owner. If, upon the death or permanent disability of the Managing Owner, the Business is not being managed by a manager trained by us, you or such Managing Owner's executor, administrator, conservator, guardian or other personal representative must within a reasonable time, not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of death or permanent disability of the Managing Owner, appoint a manager to operate the Business, subject to our written approval.
Such manager must successfully complete our required initial training at your expense within thirty (30) days of being appointed to operate the Business.
This manager is not necessarily the transferee of Article 20.4., but an interim manager to keep the Business operational until a transfer can be completed.
Source: Item 17 — Renewal, Termination, Transfer, and Dispute Resolution (FDD pages 31–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, in the event of the death or permanent disability of the Managing Owner, if the business is not being managed by an All County-trained manager, the executor, administrator, conservator, guardian, or other personal representative has 30 days to appoint a manager, subject to All County's approval.
This appointed manager must complete All County's initial training at the expense of the franchisee or their representative within 30 days of their appointment. This manager serves as an interim manager to maintain business operations until a permanent transfer can be arranged.
This interim manager is not necessarily the person who will ultimately take over the All County franchise permanently. Their role is to ensure the business continues to operate smoothly during the transition period following the death or disability of the Managing Owner. The ultimate transfer of the franchise is subject to the standard transfer provisions outlined in the Franchise Agreement.