How does Boulder Designs designate a franchisee's true Territory?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Before you begin operating the Boulder Designs Business, we will:
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- Designate your true Territory, as further described in Item 12; (Franchise Agreement, Section 2.4) (all home-based sites are automatically approved, provided that they are within a reasonable distance of the assigned territory and comply with local rules).
You must promptly select a site for the Franchised Business in your Territory and notify us of such selection by submitting our Site Selection form and other required documents. If we approve the selection, the site is designated as the Approved Location. If we do not approve of such selection, you may select and notify us of new sites until we approve a site for the Franchised Business. We have the right to approve or disapprove a proposed location based on such factors as it deems appropriate, including, the condition of the premises; demographics of the surrounding area; proximity to other Boulder Designs Businesses and competitors; lease requirements; and overall suitability. We will not unreasonably withhold our approval; however, if we cannot agree on a location for the Franchised Business, we may in our sole discretion allow more time for site selection or terminate the Franchise Agreement. If your Franchise Agreement is terminated you are not entitled to any refund of your initial franchise fee or other deposits paid to us. We may notify you of our approval or disapproval of a proposed site within 30 calendar days after we receive all information submitted from you. If we fail to respond in writing to the Selection of Site request within 45 calendar days, the site is deemed approved. If you are operating from your home, the site will be deemed automatically approved upon submission to us, as long as the site is located in your Territory. You must obtain written permission from us to locate your office (including a home office) outside of your Territory.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Boulder Designs' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor will designate a franchisee's true territory before the franchisee begins operating their Boulder Designs business. This is mentioned in Item 12 of the Franchise Agreement. For franchisees operating from home-based sites, the location is automatically approved if it is within a reasonable distance of the assigned territory and complies with local rules.
In addition, the franchisee must select a site for the franchised business within their territory and notify Boulder Designs of this selection by submitting a Site Selection form and other required documents. If Boulder Designs approves the selection, the site is designated as the Approved Location. Boulder Designs has the right to approve or disapprove a proposed location based on factors they deem appropriate, including the condition of the premises, demographics of the surrounding area, proximity to other Boulder Designs businesses and competitors, lease requirements, and overall suitability.
If Boulder Designs does not approve of the initial site selection, the franchisee may continue to select and notify Boulder Designs of new sites until one is approved. Boulder Designs will not unreasonably withhold approval; however, if an agreement on a location cannot be reached, Boulder Designs may, at its sole discretion, allow more time for site selection or terminate the Franchise Agreement. If the Franchise Agreement is terminated, the franchisee is not entitled to any refund of the initial franchise fee or other deposits paid to Boulder Designs. Boulder Designs may notify the franchisee of approval or disapproval of a proposed site within 30 calendar days after receiving all information submitted by the franchisee. If Boulder Designs fails to respond in writing to the Selection of Site request within 45 calendar days, the site is deemed approved.
If a franchisee operates from their home, the site will be automatically approved upon submission to Boulder Designs, as long as the site is located in the franchisee's Territory. The franchisee must obtain written permission from Boulder Designs to locate their office (including a home office) outside of their Territory.