Where must an All States M.E.D. franchisee operate the franchised business?
All_States_M_E_D Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Franchisor hereby grants to Franchisee, upon the terms and conditions herein contained and subject to this Agreement, the right, license, and privilege to operate an All States M.E.D. Business, and Franchisee hereby accepts a franchise under the terms and conditions stated here to operate a Business that has been assigned a protected territory as in Section 2.4 (referred to as the "Territory"). Along with the right to use solely in connection therewith the Franchisor's Names and Mark, Services, Products, its advertising and merchandising methods, and Franchisor's System, as they may be changed or improved and/or further developed from time to time, only at the accepted location of the Franchisee's Business as in Section 2.2, and provided the Franchisee shall adhere to the terms and conditions hereof.
It is understood and agreed that, except as expressly provided herein or in any other executed agreement, this franchise includes no right of Franchisee to sub franchise.
Except as provided in this Agreement, Franchisee shall be free to use the materials provided by Franchisor in the manner that Franchisee, in Franchisee's sole and absolute discretion, deems most appropriate for the operation of an All States M.E.D. Franchise, provided that Franchisee shall not violate any applicable law, regulation or provision of this Agreement in exercising such discretion.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 44–174)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 All States M.E.D. Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is granted the right to operate an All States M.E.D. Business at an accepted location within a protected territory. This right is granted under the terms and conditions of the franchise agreement. The franchisee can use All States M.E.D.'s names and marks, services, products, advertising and merchandising methods, and the All States M.E.D. system, as it evolves over time.
The franchisee's operation of the All States M.E.D. Business is restricted to the accepted location within the assigned territory. The franchisee must adhere to the terms and conditions outlined in the franchise agreement. The grant of the franchise does not include the right for the franchisee to sub-franchise unless expressly provided in the agreement.
Subject to compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and the franchise agreement, the franchisee has discretion in using the materials provided by All States M.E.D. to operate the franchise. This allows for some flexibility in tailoring the business approach within the established framework, as long as it aligns with the brand's standards and legal requirements.