What is the Boulder Designs franchisee's responsibility regarding accurate measurements and customer desires for color and fabric?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
vernmental agency or Franchisee's noncompliance or less than full compliance with any applicable law, rule or regulation. Franchisee will provide Franchisor with any information Franchisor requests, within 72 hours of request, about the progress and outcome of events.
Section 13.8 Compliance with Good Business Practices
Franchisee acknowledges that the quality of customer service, and every detail of appearance and demeanor of Franchisee and its employees, is material to protect the reputation and goodwill of the Marks and this Agreement and the relationship created hereby. Therefore, Franchisee shall endeavor to maintain and
require from its employees and contracted personnel, if applicable, high standards of quality and service in the operation of the Franchised Business. Franchisee shall at all times give prompt, courteous and efficient service to customers of the Franchised Business. Franchisee shall immediately resolve any customer complaints regarding the quality of service of the Franchised Business or any similar complaints. When any customer complaints cannot be immediately resolved, Franchisee shall use his/her best efforts to resolve the customer complaints as soon as practicable and shall, whenever feasible, give the customer the benefit of the doubt. The Franchised Business shall in all dealings with its customers, vendors and the general public, adhere to the highest standards of honesty, fair dealing and ethical conduct. If Franchisor, in its sole discretion, determines that its intervention is necessary or desirable to protect the System or the goodwill associated with the System, or if Franchisor, in its sole discretion, believes that Franchisee has failed to adequately address or resolve any customer complaints, Franchisor may, without Franchisee's consent, resolve any complaints and charge Franchisee an amount sufficient to cover Franchisor's reasonable costs and expenses in resolving the customer complaints, which amount Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor immediately on demand. Franchisor has the right to terminate this Agreement for violation of this Section.
Franchisee shall, in all dealings with the customers, suppliers, Franchisor and the public, adhere to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, fair dealing and ethical conduct. Franchisee agrees to refrain from any business or advertising practice which may be injurious to Franchisor's business and the goodwill associated with the Proprietary Marks and other Boulder Designs Businesses. Franchisee and Franchisee's employees shall be required to adhere to all aspects of this Section. Failure to adhere to this section shall result in a default of this Agreement. Franchisor's specifications do not constitute a warranty or representation, express or implied, as to quality, safety, suitability, fitness for a particular purpose or any manner. We will not be liable to you or others on account of the designation of standards for the operation of the Franchised Business under the System.
Franchisee and Franchisee's owners agree to comply, and to assist Franchisor to the fullest extent possible in our efforts to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws (defined below). In connection with that compliance, Franchisee and Franchisee's owners certify, represent, and warrant that none of Franchisee's property or interests is subject to being blocked under, and that Franchisee and Franchisee's owners otherwise are not in violation of, any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Boulder Designs Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for maintaining high standards of quality and customer service. This includes providing prompt, courteous, and efficient service and resolving customer complaints quickly. Franchisees must adhere to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, fair dealing, and ethical conduct in all interactions with customers.
Boulder Designs franchisees must promptly address all customer complaints according to the procedures outlined in the Operations Manual or as directed by the franchisor. If a franchisee cannot resolve a complaint within 48 hours and Boulder Designs reimburses the customer, the franchisee must promptly reimburse Boulder Designs for the amount spent. This obligation survives any termination or expiration of the franchise agreement.
While the FDD emphasizes customer service and complaint resolution, it does not explicitly detail the franchisee's responsibilities regarding accurate measurements or specific customer desires for color and fabric. A prospective franchisee should inquire with Boulder Designs about the specific procedures and standards for ensuring accurate measurements and fulfilling customer preferences for color and fabric to ensure customer satisfaction and minimize complaints.