Does All Team require approval of the office site selected by the franchisee?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are granted the right to conduct your Agency throughout a designated "Area" described in Exhibit I of your Franchise Agreement, which will consist of a Metropolitan Statistical Area ("MSA") as defined by the US government. You must operate the Agency at an office located within the limits or boundaries of the Area. You have the right to select the site of the office for the Agency but we must approve the location. If you want to change the location of your office you must obtain our written consent first, which we may withhold in our sole discretion. Such requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, including consideration of whether you are currently in compliance with your Franchise Agreement, territory availability, and other fact-specific considerations..
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 23–26)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees have the right to select their office site, but All Team must approve the location. This means that while franchisees can choose where they want their office to be within their designated area, All Team retains the final say in whether the site is suitable. If a franchisee wants to change the location of their office, they must obtain written consent from All Team, which All Team may withhold at its discretion.
All Team evaluates such requests on a case-by-case basis, considering factors like the franchisee's compliance with the Franchise Agreement and territory availability. This approval process ensures that the office location aligns with All Team's standards and strategic interests.
This requirement is fairly common in franchising, as franchisors often want to ensure brand consistency and optimal market coverage. Prospective All Team franchisees should carefully consider this approval process and discuss site selection criteria with All Team during their due diligence to understand what factors will influence the franchisor's decision.