Is the franchisee responsible for the construction costs of a Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt franchise?
Bananas_Smoothies_Frozen_Yogurt Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must pay for or provide financing for the construction of each Franchised Business, including, but not limited to, the installation of fixtures, equipment, interior decor as well as design and construction. The cost of design and construction of the typical Franchised Business will vary considerably depending on the size of the restaurant, cost of local financing and other local conditions, including but not limited to, labor costs and materials as well as local building ordinances which may mandate higher construction costs. Construction costs at the lower end are based on the assumption that the location was previously a food service operation. Therefore, it is anticipated that construction in a location formerly used for food service may be completed at considerable savings over construction at a non-food service site. Each Franchised Business must be constructed in compliance with plans and specifications furnished by you subject to Landlord's and our discretion or approval.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 19–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, the franchisee is responsible for the construction costs of their Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt franchise. The franchisee must pay for or provide financing for the construction of each franchised business. This includes the installation of fixtures, equipment, interior decor, design, and construction.
The FDD notes that the costs of design and construction can vary considerably based on factors such as the size of the restaurant, local financing costs, labor, materials, and local building ordinances. If the location was previously a food service operation, construction costs may be lower.
The franchisee is responsible for ensuring that each Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt location is constructed in compliance with plans and specifications furnished by the franchisee, subject to the Landlord's and Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt's discretion or approval.