How are specifications and standards issued to All County franchisees?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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We or our affiliate may be approved suppliers for any items. We formulate and modify, at our sole business judgment, specifications and standards we impose on Franchisees and suppliers. Specifications and standards are issued to Franchisees through our Operations Manual and to suppliers by written agreement. Other than us, Kwikrents, Inc., and All County Property Management and Realty, Inc., there are no other suppliers to the Franchise Business in which any of our officers owns an interest.
Computer Hardware and Software. You must use specified software and hardware for the Franchise Business. You must use designated real estate management software as part of the Franchise Business. Any computer software and hardware we require you to use is not our proprietary property. We have the right to develop proprietary software.
You must use our required, customized version of Rent Manager® real estate management software as part of the Franchise Business. You will be required to sign an "Activation Agreement" with London Computer Systems, Inc. as a condition of using the Rent Manager® software. A sample copy of the Activation Agreement is included as Exhibit G to this Franchise Disclosure Document.
Insurance. You must maintain in force: (a) commercial general liability (including completed operations/product liability) insurance and blanket liability insurance; (b) All Risk property insurance, including fire and extended coverage, vandalism and malicious mischief insurance, for 100% of the replacement value of your ALL COUNTY® franchise and its contents; and (c) any other insurance policies, including without limitation errors and omissions insurance, business interruption insurance, automobile insurance, sexual harassment insurance, unemployment insurance, excess umbrella insurance and worker's compensation insurance (with a broad form all-states endorsement), as we may determine periodically and as required by law. All insurance policies must: (1) be issued by carriers approved by us; (2) contain the types and minimum amounts of coverage, exclusions and maximum deductibles as we prescribe periodically; (3) name us and our affiliates as additional insureds; (4) provide for 30 days' prior written notice to us of any material modification, cancellation or expiration of such policy; and (5) include such other provisions as we may require periodically.
Identified below is an outline of the standard types of insurance and minimum policy limit amounts that currently we require for franchised ALL COUNTY® businesses.
Source: Item 8 — Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services (FDD pages 16–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, specifications and standards are communicated to franchisees through the Operations Manual. The Operations Manual contains approved supplier information and specifications, which are updated periodically in writing. These updates are disseminated through modifications to the Operations Manual, which All County sends to franchisees by updating their website, via U.S. mail, or through other commercially reasonable means.
Prospective All County franchisees should understand that adherence to these specifications and standards is crucial. Purchasing services and goods that do not meet All County's standards or are not from approved suppliers can lead to franchise termination. Therefore, franchisees must stay informed about the latest updates to the Operations Manual and ensure compliance with all specified requirements.
All County also formulates and modifies these specifications and standards at their sole business judgment. This gives All County considerable control over the products, services, and suppliers that franchisees must use. While franchisees can propose suppliers, All County has the final say in approvals, and the evaluation process can take up to 90 days. This highlights the importance of maintaining a good relationship with All County and understanding their criteria for supplier approval.
Furthermore, All County requires franchisees to use specified software and hardware, including a customized version of Rent Manager® real estate management software. This software is not All County's proprietary property, but franchisees must sign an agreement with London Computer Systems, Inc. to use it. This requirement ensures uniformity across the All County franchise system and allows for better integration and support.