Can the services I provide as an All Team franchisee be changed or modified by the franchisor?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will operate your business in accordance with the Systems and Marks as defined in the Franchise Agreement (Exhibit A) that you will sign in order to obtain a franchise. The services you provide may be changed, improved, modified and further developed by us from time to time.
FRANCHISEE understands and agrees that due to changes in competitive circumstances, presently unforeseen changes in the needs of customers, and/or presently unforeseen technological innovations, the Systems may need to undergo changes in order that it best serve the interests of the FRANCHISEE, ATFC and the franchise system. Accordingly, the FRANCHISEE expressly understands and agrees that ATFC may from time to time change the components of the Systems, including, but not limited to, altering the computer system including software and hardware, services, methods, standards, form, policies and procedures of the Systems; adding to, deleting from, or modifying those products and services which the Agency is authorized to offer; and, changing, improving or modifying the Marks and making changes to the Manual. Such changes may be sent to FRANCHISEE by supplemental bulletins, notices or by e-mail (the "Supplements"), all of which are a part of the Manual. Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, FRANCHISEE expressly agrees to abide by any such modifications, changes, additions, deletions and alterations and acknowledge that such modifications, changes, additions, deletions and alterations will require further expenditures by FRANCHISEE. Further, FRANCHISEE agrees to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate changes including but not limited to computer purchase and leases and software license agreements and maintenance agreements. Changes in software programs or other changes in the System will require FRANCHISEE to upgrade its computer system and incur costs in obtaining other or additional computer hardware, equipment, and software. ATFC agrees to impose such requirements and changes in a reasonable, non-discriminatory manner among other franchisees.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Team Franchise Disclosure Document, All Team has the right to change, improve, modify, and further develop the services that franchisees provide from time to time. This means that as an All Team franchisee, you must adapt your business to any changes All Team implements to the services offered.
All Team also has the right to change the components of the systems, including altering the computer system including software and hardware, services, methods, standards, form, policies and procedures of the systems; adding to, deleting from, or modifying those products and services which the Agency is authorized to offer; and, changing, improving or modifying the Marks and making changes to the Manual. These changes may be communicated through supplemental bulletins, notices, or email, and become part of the manual.
As an All Team franchisee, you expressly agree to abide by any modifications, changes, additions, deletions, and alterations that All Team makes. These changes may require further expenditures by the franchisee. You also agree to execute any documents necessary to effectuate changes, including computer purchases and leases, and software license and maintenance agreements. Changes in software programs or other changes in the system may require you to upgrade your computer system and incur costs in obtaining other or additional computer hardware, equipment, and software. All Team agrees to impose such requirements and changes in a reasonable, non-discriminatory manner among other franchisees.