What must a Best In Class Education Center franchisee do regarding site selection for each center?
Best_In_Class_Education_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
evelopment Schedule you must open each Center by the opening date listed in the Development Schedule even if such date is earlier than the opening date required by the associated Franchise Agreement.
- 4.2. Reasonableness of Development Schedule. You represent that you: (a) have conducted your own independent investigation and analysis of the prospects for development of the Centers in the Development Territory; (b) approve the Development Schedule as being reasonable and viable; and (c) recognize that any breach of the Development Schedule is a material breach of this Agreement.
- 4.3. Site Selection. All Centers you develop pursuant to this Agreement must be located in the Development Territory. You must select the specific site for each Center in compliance with our then-current site selection criteria.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 47–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Best In Class Education Center FDD, franchisees developing multiple centers under a Development Agreement must select specific sites for each center that comply with the franchisor's then-current site selection criteria. The franchisor must then approve each site according to the terms of the applicable Franchise Agreement. The franchisee must ensure all centers are located within the Development Territory. The franchisor will not review or approve a proposed site until the franchisee signs the associated Franchise Agreement.
This means that a prospective Best In Class Education Center franchisee with a Development Agreement needs to carefully follow the franchisor's guidelines when choosing locations. These criteria are not detailed in this excerpt, but site selection is a crucial step that requires franchisor approval. The franchisee also needs to sign a Franchise Agreement before the franchisor will even consider a site for approval. This indicates a commitment is needed before receiving site approval.
It is important to note that the franchisee represents they have conducted their own independent investigation and analysis of the prospects for development of the Centers in the Development Territory, approve the Development Schedule as being reasonable and viable, and recognize that any breach of the Development Schedule is a material breach of this Agreement.