What will Azal Coffee do if the franchisee is not ready to open for the on-site assistance and final inspection?
Azal_Coffee Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
At least thirty (30) days in advance of the projected opening date for the Franchise Business, you must, by written notice, request we perform our final inspection. The Franchise Business must be ready to open prior to the commencement of any on-site training and the final inspection. "Ready to open" means that you have obtained all necessary permits, licenses and inspections, all equipment necessary to operate the Franchise Business must be operational, product is available for sale, adequate staff has been employed, and you or a trained Manager is present at the Franchise Location. Our representative will not provide training or remain on-site if you or a trained Manager is not present at the Franchise Location. We will not book travel for the on-site assistance and final inspection until you notify us in writing that you are ready to open. We will go through a ready to open checklist a day or two (2) before the representative is scheduled to travel. If you are not ready to open, we will have to reschedule the representative's travel and you will have to pay all of the expenses of rescheduling, which may include representatives' salaries and cancellation fees. If it appears you are ready to open, but the Franchise Business is not ready to open when the representative arrives for assistance and/or final inspection, you must pay all reasonable travel and living expenses incurred by us or our agents and the reasonable wages of our employees or independent contractors or agents in connection with provision of the on-site assistance and inspection. If we interrupt on-site assistance and inspection because the Franchise Business is not ready to open, we will provide on-site assistance and a final inspection only after payment of the above listed expenses and certification by you that the Franchise Business is ready to open.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 51)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Azal Coffee's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee must provide written notice at least 30 days before the projected opening date to request a final inspection. The Azal Coffee franchise must be ready to open before on-site training and the final inspection begin. "Ready to open" means that the franchisee has all necessary permits, licenses, and inspections, all equipment is operational, product is available for sale, and adequate staff is employed with a trained manager present.
Azal Coffee will not book travel for on-site assistance and final inspection until the franchisee confirms in writing that they are ready to open. A checklist will be reviewed a day or two before the representative's scheduled travel. If the franchisee is not ready to open, Azal Coffee will reschedule the representative's travel, and the franchisee will be responsible for all rescheduling expenses, including representative salaries and cancellation fees.
Furthermore, if the Azal Coffee franchise appears ready but is not upon the representative's arrival, the franchisee must cover all reasonable travel and living expenses incurred by Azal Coffee or its agents, as well as the reasonable wages of employees, independent contractors, or agents involved in providing on-site assistance and inspection. If on-site assistance and inspection are interrupted because the franchise is not ready, Azal Coffee will only provide further assistance and a final inspection after the franchisee pays the listed expenses and certifies that the business is ready to open.