How long does Bang Cookies have to review my proposed site for a Shop Location?
Bang_Cookies Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Although there is no specified time limit for us to review the proposed site for your Shop Location, we will do so within a reasonable time period, not exceeding 30 days of our receipt of your written request for our review of a proposed site and your submission to us of the information and documentation that we may
request. In determining whether to approve or disapprove a proposed site for your Shop Location, factors that we take into consideration include: (a) demographic factors, traffic patterns, parking, building structures, visibility and available sign locations; (b) characteristics of the proposed site; (c) the location of your proposed site relative to your overall Designated Territory and proximity to other Shops, if your Designated Territory was previously designated; (d) the location of your proposed site relative to your overall Development Area and proximity to other Shops, if you signed a Multi-Unit Development Agreement and your Development Area was previously designated; and (e) whether or not the landlord for the Shop Location approves of our Lease Agreement Rider in substantially the same form as contained in Exhibit 4 of the Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 29–36)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bang Cookies's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, while there is no specified time limit, Bang Cookies will review a proposed site for a Shop Location within a reasonable time, not exceeding 30 days. This 30-day period starts once Bang Cookies receives a written request for review and all required information and documentation from the prospective franchisee.
Bang Cookies considers several factors when deciding whether to approve a site. These include demographic factors, traffic patterns, parking availability, building structures, visibility, and available sign locations. Bang Cookies also assesses the characteristics of the proposed site itself, its location relative to any designated territory or development area, and its proximity to other Bang Cookies locations.
Finally, Bang Cookies will check whether the landlord approves of Bang Cookies's Lease Agreement Rider. This means a franchisee needs to gather comprehensive data and documentation for a site and submit it promptly to Bang Cookies to get timely feedback and avoid delays in the site selection process. Franchisees should also ensure that the landlord is amenable to the terms in Bang Cookies's standard Lease Agreement Rider.