Under what conditions does Anago have the right to modify a specification, standard, or operating procedure?
Anago Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisor may revise and change the contents of the Anago Manuals and Subfranchisor expressly agrees to comply with each new or changed provision and shall implement and enforce all such modifications, as applicable, in connection with each Unit Franchisee in the Area. A new or changed provision is effective on the 30th day (or any longer time as specified by Franchisor) after written notice from Franchisor. Revisions to the Anago Manuals are based on what Franchisor, in its sole discretion, deem is in the best interests of the System, including to promote quality, enhance good will, increase efficiency, decrease administrative burdens, or improve profitability of Subfranchisor or its Unit Franchisees. Subfranchisor will at all times ensure that its copy of the Anago Manuals contains all updates received by Subfranchisor from Franchisor. Upon any dispute as to the contents of the Anago Manuals, the terms contained in the "Master Copy" of each of the Anago Manuals maintained by Franchisor at Franchisor's home office is controlling.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–298)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Anago's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Anago may revise and change the contents of the Anago Manuals. The subfranchisor expressly agrees to comply with each new or changed provision and must implement and enforce all such modifications, as applicable, in connection with each Unit Franchisee in the Area.
A new or changed provision is effective 30 days (or any longer time as specified by Anago) after written notice from Anago. Revisions to the Anago Manuals are based on what Anago, in its sole discretion, deems is in the best interests of the System, including to promote quality, enhance good will, increase efficiency, decrease administrative burdens, or improve profitability of Subfranchisor or its Unit Franchisees.
The subfranchisor will at all times ensure that its copy of the Anago Manuals contains all updates received from Anago. Upon any dispute as to the contents of the Anago Manuals, the terms contained in the "Master Copy" of each of the Anago Manuals maintained by Anago at Anago's home office is controlling. This means that Anago has broad discretion to make changes they feel benefit the overall franchise system, and franchisees are obligated to implement those changes.