What pre-opening obligations of All County in Item 11 relate to the franchisee's obligations for pre-opening purchases/leases in Item 9?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
out your obligations in these agreements and in other items of this disclosure document.**
| Section in | Disclosure Document | |
|---|---|---|
| Obligation | Franchise Agreement | Item |
| a. Site selection and acquisition/ | 8 | 7, 11 |
| lease | ||
| b. Pre-opening purchases / leases | 8, 9, 10 | 6, 7 |
| c. Site development and other | 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 | 7, 11 |
| pre-opening requirements | ||
| d. Initial and ongoing training | 10 | 11 |
| e. Opening | 6.1 | 11 |
| f. Fees | 2, 3, 10, 13.1.8, 17.1.1, 17.5, 20.4.5, 21.2, 25.9 | 5, 6 |
| g. Compliance with standards and | 4, 12 | 11 |
| policies / Operations Manual | ||
| h. Trademarks and proprietary | 14, 15, 23.2, 23.3 | 13, 14 |
| information | ||
| i. Restrictions on products/services | 12.2.3, 12.5 | 16 |
| offered | ||
| j. Warranty and customer service | 12.2.14 | Not applicable |
| requirements | ||
| k. Territorial development and sales | 4 | 12 |
| quotas | ||
| l. Ongoing product/service | 13.1.2 | 8 |
| purchases | ||
| m. Maintenance, appearance and | 9, 21.1 | 7, 11 |
| remodeling requirements | ||
| Section in | Disclosure Document | |
| Obligation | Franchise Agreement | Item |
| n. Insurance | 11.5, 12.2.13 | 7 |
| o. Advertising | 13.1.4, 17 | 6, 7, 11 |
| p. Indemnification | 24.4 | Not applicable |
| q. Owner’s | 4, 5, 12.2.8 | 11, 15 |
| participation/management/staffing | ||
| r. Records/reports | 12.2.12, 18 | 6 |
| s. Inspections/audits | 19 | 6, 11 |
| t. Transfer | 20 | 17 |
| u. Renewal | 21 | 17 |
| v. Post-termination obligations | 23 | 17 |
| w. Non-competition covenants | 16, 23.4 | 17 |
| x. Dispute resolution | 25.9, 25.11, 25.12 | 17 |
| y. Other | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
ITEM 10
FINANCING
We do not offer direct or indirect financing. We do not guarantee you note, lease or obligation.
ITEM 11
FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING
Except as listed below, All County Property Management Franchise Corp. is not required to provide you with any assistance.
Pre-Opening Obligations
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.
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 11 outlines All County's pre-opening obligations, which have a direct relationship to the franchisee's obligations for pre-opening purchases and leases, as detailed in Item 9. Item 9 references sections within the Franchise Agreement and specific items within the FDD that pertain to franchisee obligations. Specifically, 'Pre-opening purchases / leases' are addressed in Sections 8, 9, and 10 of the Franchise Agreement and Items 6 and 7 of the FDD. Item 11 refers to Franchise Agreement Articles 1, 8.2, 10, 11, 12, and 13.
All County offers an Operations Manual as guidance for operating the franchise, and franchisees must adhere to its current terms. While All County may update the manual, franchisees will receive these updates. Prospective franchisees can review the Operations Manual at All County's main office in St. Petersburg, Florida, before purchasing a franchise. All County may provide advice in territory selection but the franchisee is responsible for conforming the business premises to local ordinances and building codes. All County will provide written specifications as to how the business premises must appear.
All County provides indirect assistance in obtaining equipment, signs, fixtures, and supplies by offering a written list of needed items and specifications. They also provide a list of approved suppliers. However, All County does not deliver or install these items. The estimated time between signing the Franchise Agreement and opening the business is 60 to 120 days, which can be affected by the franchisee's ability to attend training, obtain licenses, find a site, and purchase materials. Franchisees must begin operating within 120 days of signing the Franchise Agreement.
In summary, while All County offers guidance and specifications for pre-opening purchases and leases, the franchisee bears the primary responsibility for these obligations. This includes site selection, securing necessary permits, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. The franchisee should carefully review both Item 9 and Item 11 of the FDD, along with the referenced sections of the Franchise Agreement, to fully understand their responsibilities and All County's assistance during the pre-opening phase.