Under what circumstances can the Apricot Lane franchisee's business operate without the franchisee's direct management and supervision?
Apricot_Lane Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
J. Management and Supervision
The Franchised Business shall at all times be under the management and supervision of the FRANCHISEE, unless otherwise approved by Franchisor in writing. FRANCHISEE shall devote full-time and best efforts to the operation and management of the Franchised Business. If
FRANCHISEE is not an individual, then an owner in the Franchised Business or a general partner in the Franchised Business shall be designated as the individual responsible for exerting such fulltime and best efforts. FRANCHISEE may delegate the day-to-day, on-premises management to a full-time manager who has successfully completed FRANCHISOR'S initial training program (or other training as specifically designated by FRANCHISOR). FRANCHISEE shall keep FRANCHISOR informed at all times of the identity of any employee(s) acting as manager(s) of the Franchised Business. All managers of the Franchised Business employed by FRANCHISEE shall complete the initial training program specified in Section 6.B (unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by FRANCHISOR) at such costs as specified therein. FRANCHISEE shall cause each such manager to sign a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement in a form approved by FRANCHISOR and FRANCHISEE shall submit a copy of such
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 51–222)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Apricot Lane's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchised Business must be under the management and supervision of the franchisee. However, Apricot Lane may provide written approval allowing for exceptions to this rule.
The franchisee is expected to devote their full-time and best efforts to the operation. If the franchisee is a business entity rather than an individual, then a designated owner or general partner must be responsible for exerting full-time effort.
The franchisee can delegate day-to-day, on-premises management to a full-time manager if that manager has successfully completed Apricot Lane's initial training program or other training specifically designated by Apricot Lane. The franchisee must keep Apricot Lane informed of the identity of any employee acting as a manager. All managers must complete the initial training program and sign a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement in a form approved by Apricot Lane.