Will All States M.E.D. set up an email address for the franchisee?
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)
The 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document for All States M.E.D. does not specify whether the company will set up an email address for the franchisee. The document does mention that notices can be sent via "facsimile or other reasonably reliable electronic communication system." This suggests that electronic communication is an acceptable method for official correspondence. However, it does not clarify who is responsible for setting up or maintaining the email accounts used for such communication.
While the FDD does not explicitly state that All States M.E.D. will set up an email address for franchisees, it does state that the franchisee has the right to use All States M.E.D.'s advertising and merchandising methods. It also states that the franchisee is free to use the materials provided by All States M.E.D. in the manner that the franchisee deems most appropriate. This could imply that franchisees are expected to manage their own email communications as part of their marketing and operational activities.
Prospective franchisees should directly ask All States M.E.D. whether they provide email addresses or any support for setting up and managing email communications. Understanding the level of support provided for electronic communication is crucial for effective business operations and marketing.