What standards must an All Team franchisee maintain for the condition of their office within their area?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- FRANCHISEE shall continuously and prominently display the Marks in connection with the Agency, and will not take or fail to take any action, the result of which might detract from the public image of ATFC, the Agency, the Systems or the Marks. FRANCHISEE shall not display or permit to be displayed at the office any business name or service not authorized hereunder. ATFC has the right to approve in advance the decoration, organization and furnishings of the office of the Agency and may require FRANCHISEE to relocate and redecorate such office as may be reasonably necessary to comply with what ATFC reasonably believes is consistent with the professional image ATFC is attempting to project and prudent business practices.
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- FRANCHISEE shall maintain and establish an office within the Area in a safe, orderly and clean state, presenting a businesslike appearance. The office shall be properly staffed (as sound business practices dictate), furnished, and equipped. The office shall be equipped with an appropriate computer equipment, telephone system and facsimile machine that are approved by ATFC. FRANCHISEE shall maintain a telephone number to be used by FRANCHISEE exclusively for the business conducted herein. FRANCHISEE shall utilize the ATFC/ATS email system and related addresses for all business communications. FRANCHISEE's office shall be open for business during normal business hours prevailing in the community where located, but not less than thirty-five (35) hours each week (except for holidays observed in FRANCHISEE's community).
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 33–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must maintain specific standards for their office's condition. The office must be in a safe, orderly, and clean state, presenting a businesslike appearance. It should be properly staffed, furnished, and equipped to support business operations.
All Team franchisees are required to equip their offices with appropriate computer equipment, a telephone system, and a facsimile machine approved by All Team. They must also maintain a dedicated telephone number exclusively for the business and utilize the All Team/ATS email system for all business communications.
The office must be open for business during normal business hours prevailing in the community, with a minimum of thirty-five (35) hours each week, excluding holidays observed in the franchisee's community. All Team also retains the right to approve the decoration, organization, and furnishings of the office in advance. All Team can also require franchisees to relocate and redecorate the office to comply with what All Team believes is consistent with the professional image and prudent business practices.