What is the timeframe an All Team franchisee has to open their franchise after signing the agreement?
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 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 28–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must begin operations and open their All Team office within four months after the franchise agreement is accepted by All Team. This applies to both the Temporary Services Business and the Permanent Placement Business, which must operate from the same office. However, a franchisee can initially focus on the Temporary Service Business but must incorporate the Permanent Placement Business within four months of signing the agreement.
Delays in opening the All Team franchise are permitted only if caused by events outside the franchisee's control, such as acts of God, governmental restrictions, or strikes. In such cases, the franchisee must promptly notify All Team of the delay and make their best effort to resolve the issue. The extension granted for the opening will be equivalent to the duration of the event preventing completion.
Prospective All Team franchisees should be aware that failure to open the agency within the stipulated four-month period can lead to termination of the franchise agreement and forfeiture of the initial franchise fee. This underscores the importance of thorough preparation and diligent execution of the steps necessary to launch the franchise within the given timeframe.