What are the lighting and signage requirements for an Aplus franchise?
Aplus Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
(7) You agree to have sufficient lighting and illuminated signs to provide full vision of the Premises, including enclosed areas, at all times while open for operation.
(a) Franchisee shall make no changes to any building, plan, design, layout or décor, or any equipment or signage in the Franchise business without our prior written consent, and such changes may not be contrary to required specifications.
(b) Signs: Franchisee shall prominently display, at the Franchisee's expense, both on the interior and exterior of the Franchised Business premises, signs in such form, color, number, location and size, and containing such Marks as the Franchisor designates. The Franchisor also ma
Franchisee shall operate the Franchised Business so that it is clearly identified and advertised as an APLUS Store. Franchisee shall use the trademark "APLUS" and the other Marks which now or hereafter may form a part of the System, on all signs, suppliers, business cards, uniforms, advertising materials, Technology platforms, signs and other articles in the identical combination and manner as the Franchisor may prescribe in writing and Franchisee shallsupply to the Franchisorsamples and photographs of the same upon Franchisor's request. Franchisee shall comply with all trademark, trade name, service mark and copyright notice marking requirements and Franchisee shall ssupply to the Franchisor samples or photographs upon Franchisor's request.
As soon as reasonably practicable after you have completed construction or conversion, obtained a beer and wine license (if available) and satisfactorily completed Sunoco's APLUS Training Program, Sunoco shall install exterior signage up to Sunoco's specifications.
Depending upon the size, type, and design of the building, Sunoco may charge you for the cost and installation of the APLUS signage and/or exterior graphics.
After Sunoco installs exterior signage, it provides initial paint, the exterior APLUS sign, sign pole and interior graphics, Sunoco shall issue a notice to you giving you permission to open.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 68–302)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Aplus's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must have sufficient lighting and illuminated signs to provide full vision of the premises, including enclosed areas, at all times while open for operation. Franchisees must prominently display signs, both inside and outside the franchised business, in the form, color, number, location, and size that Aplus designates. These signs must contain the marks that Aplus designates.
Sunoco will install exterior signage up to Sunoco's specifications. Depending on the building's size, type, and design, Sunoco may charge the franchisee for the cost and installation of the Aplus signage and/or exterior graphics. After Sunoco installs exterior signage, provides initial paint, the exterior Aplus sign, sign pole, and interior graphics, Sunoco will issue a notice to the franchisee giving permission to open.
Franchisees cannot make changes to any building, plan, design, layout, decor, equipment, or signage in the franchise business without prior written consent from Aplus, and such changes may not be contrary to required specifications. Franchisees must operate the franchised business so that it is clearly identified and advertised as an Aplus store. Franchisees must use the trademark "APLUS" and other marks on all signs, suppliers, business cards, uniforms, advertising materials, technology platforms, and other articles in the combination and manner that Aplus prescribes in writing. Franchisees must also supply samples and photographs of these items upon Aplus's request and comply with all trademark, trade name, service mark, and copyright notice marking requirements.