Who is responsible for finding a location to operate the All County business within the territory?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
It is your responsibility to find a Location within your Territory to operate the Business. You must submit to us, according to our procedures, a proposed Location for your Business for our approval.
8.1. Business Location. You must locate a site for the Business and have the Location approved by us. You must operate the Business from an approved Location within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date of the Franchise Agreement, unless we have provided our written approval to you of any extension of time to open the office location. We have the right to approve the terms of any lease, sublease or purchase contract for the Location, and you agree to deliver a copy to us for our approval before you sign it. Our approval of the lease, sublease or purchase contract does not constitute a warranty or representation of any kind, express or implied, as to its fairness or suitability or as to your ability to comply with its terms. We do not, by virtue of approving the lease, sublease or purchase contract, assume any liability or responsibility to you or to any third parties. You further acknowledge that we have advised you to seek legal counsel to review and evaluate the lease. You must deliver a copy of the fully signed lease, sublease or purchase contract to us within fifteen (15) days after its execution.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for finding a location to operate the All County business within their designated territory. Specifically, the franchisee must find a location and submit it to All County for approval, following All County's procedures.
The FDD states that the franchisee must operate the business from an approved location within ninety (90) days of the Franchise Agreement's effective date, unless All County provides written approval for an extension. All County retains the right to approve the terms of any lease, sublease, or purchase contract for the location, and the franchisee must provide a copy for approval before signing. However, All County's approval does not constitute a warranty regarding the fairness or suitability of the lease, nor does it assume any liability.
The franchisee is advised to seek legal counsel to review the lease. The franchisee must deliver a fully signed copy of the lease, sublease, or purchase contract to All County within fifteen (15) days after execution. Additionally, the franchisee is responsible for developing the business location according to All County's mandatory specifications and layouts, including requirements for dimensions, design, image, interior layout, decor, fixtures, equipment, signs, furnishings, and color scheme.