Will Azal Coffee provide updates to the Brand Standards Manual during the operation of my franchise?
Azal_Coffee Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
As of the date of this disclosure document, we do not have a Brand Standards Manual, but reserve the right to create and develop one. When we create our Brand Standards Manual, it will provide detail concerning the methods of operation of the Store. Once created, the Table of Contents of the Brand Standards Manual will be attached to this disclosure document. Once created, you will be given a paper copy, an electronic copy, or access on-line to an electronic copy of the Brand Standards Manual, but only after signing the Franchise Agreement. You will be provided updates as they become available (Sections 5.3 and 8.2 of the Franchise Agreement).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 27–36)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Azal Coffee's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the brand does not currently have a Brand Standards Manual but reserves the right to create and develop one in the future. Once created, the table of contents will be attached to the disclosure document.
After signing the Franchise Agreement, franchisees will receive a paper copy, an electronic copy, or online access to the Brand Standards Manual. Azal Coffee states that franchisees will be provided with updates to the Brand Standards Manual as they become available. The Franchise Agreement further defines the terms of receiving updates in Sections 5.3 and 8.2.
Prospective franchisees should note that the manual does not currently exist, but Azal Coffee retains the right to develop one. Franchisees should inquire about the expected timeline for the creation of the Brand Standards Manual and the types of operational details it will contain to better understand how the franchise will be managed.