Is an Amerispec Inspection Services franchisee required to establish a full-time business office?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
7. SITE SELECTION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESS PREMISES
- 7.1 Site Establishment. The Franchisee shall be required to establish a regular and fully operational, full-time business office within the Designated Territory from which the Franchised Business shall be operated. The office shall be located within the Designated Territory as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement. The Franchisee shall submit the information regarding the office location to the Company for approval prior to establishment thereof. The Franchisee shall provide the Company with such information regarding any proposed site as may be reasonably requested by the Company.
- 7.2 Office Standards. While the Company does not prescribe specific standards for the interior or exterior of the office established by the Franchisee and permits the Franchisee to operate its office from its home, the office is expected to be tastefully decorated in a manner designed to enhance the goodwill associated with the Names and Marks. Once established, the office may not be moved without the prior consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld so long as any new location selected by the Franchisee is within the Franchisee's Designated Territory and does not infringe upon any Designated Territory granted to any other franchisee.
- 7.3 Office Phone Number. The Franchisee shall advertise an office telephone number containing the area code and a 3-digit prefix that is assigned to the particular geographic area in which the office of the Franchised Business is located.
- 7.4 Office Outside Territory. The Franchisee shall not be allowed to maintain, use, or advertise an office, branch office, referral office, or any other permanent or temporary office or location outside the Designated Territory at any time.
- 7.5 Multiple Territory Offices. If the Franchisee owns multiple franchises, the designated territories of which are contiguous, then the Franchisee is only required to establish one regular, full-time business office pursuant to subparagraph 7.1 and thus shall not be required to have an independent office for each of the multiple franchises.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 47–172)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amerispec Inspection Services' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally required to establish a regular and fully operational, full-time business office within their designated territory. The office location must be approved by Amerispec Inspection Services before it is established. Franchisees must provide Amerispec Inspection Services with any information regarding the proposed site that is reasonably requested.
While Amerispec Inspection Services does not prescribe specific standards for the interior or exterior of the office and permits franchisees to operate from home, the office should be tastefully decorated to enhance the goodwill associated with the brand. Once established, the office location cannot be moved without prior consent from Amerispec Inspection Services, which will not be unreasonably withheld if the new location is within the franchisee's designated territory and does not infringe upon any other franchisee's territory.
Amerispec Inspection Services franchisees must advertise an office telephone number with an area code and 3-digit prefix assigned to the geographic area where the office is located. Franchisees are not allowed to maintain, use, or advertise any office outside their designated territory. However, if a franchisee owns multiple contiguous territories, they are only required to establish one full-time business office, rather than an independent office for each franchise.