What are some examples of contingencies that could delay the opening of an All Team Agency, and what notification is required?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
FRANCHISEE agrees to begin operation of the Agency and open its office within four (4) months after this Agreement is accepted by ATFC. Both the Temporary Services Business and the Permanent Placement Business will be operated out of the same office. Notwithstanding the foregoing, FRANCHISEE may elect to provide Temporary Service Business at the beginning of its operations. However, it must add the Permanent Placement Business no later than four (4) months after FRANCHISEE signs this Agreement. Opening may be delayed only if such delay is caused by contingencies not within the control of FRANCHISEE, such as, acts of God, governmental restrictions, strikes or labor disputes, about which ATFC is notified within a reasonable period time of such delay. FRANCHISEE shall use its best efforts to cure any such delay and any such delay in completion shall be for a period of days equal to the number of days during which such event actually prevents completion.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 33–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees agree to open their agency within four months of the agreement being accepted by All Team. This applies to both the Temporary Services Business and the Permanent Placement Business, though franchisees can start with just the Temporary Service Business initially, adding the Permanent Placement Business within the same four-month timeframe.
Delays to the opening of the All Team agency are permitted only if caused by circumstances outside the franchisee's control. Examples of such contingencies include acts of God, governmental restrictions, or strikes and labor disputes.
In the event of a delay, the franchisee must notify All Team within a reasonable time frame. The franchisee is expected to make their best effort to resolve the cause of the delay. The period of delay allowed will be equal to the number of days the delaying event actually prevents completion.