Does Annex Brands review and approve or disapprove proposed sites for the retail center?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We must approve the site for your retail center. We approve or disapprove a site within 30 days after you propose it, based on factors such as population density, demographics, competition from other businesses, the nature of other businesses in proximity to the site, commercial characteristics, visibility, accessibility, size, appearance and other physical characteristics that determine the suitability of the site. We will assist you in selecting a site, subject to availability of personnel and at your request. We may, but are not obligated to, inspect a proposed site. If we inspect a proposed site, we will not charge you. If we disapprove a proposed site, you must locate another site for your retail center.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 45–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Annex Brands' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Annex Brands must approve the site for a franchisee's retail center. Annex Brands has 30 days to either approve or disapprove a proposed site.
The decision to approve or disapprove a site is based on factors including population density, demographics, competition, the nature of nearby businesses, commercial characteristics, visibility, accessibility, size, appearance, and other physical characteristics that determine if the site is suitable. Annex Brands may assist in site selection if personnel are available and at the franchisee's request.
Annex Brands may, but is not required to, inspect a proposed site, and will not charge the franchisee if they do so. If Annex Brands disapproves a proposed site, the franchisee must find another location for their retail center. This approval process is a standard practice in franchising, intended to ensure that the location meets the brand's criteria for success.