Can Boulder Designs periodically add to or modify the Manuals?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will loan to you, during the term of the Franchise Agreement, one copy of the Set of Manuals containing reasonable and mandatory specifications, standards, operating procedures and rules prescribed by us for Boulder Designs Businesses and information relative to you other obligations and the operation of a Boulder Designs Business. You must maintain a current, updated copy of the Set of Manuals. If there are any disputes over the contents of the Manual, the terms of the master copy maintained at our headquarters will control. Our interpretations of the provisions of the Manuals are controlling, and you must abide by our interpretations. We will have the right to periodically add to and otherwise modify the Manuals to reflect changes in the specifications, standards, operating procedures and rules required by us for Boulder Designs Businesses.
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, Boulder Designs retains the right to periodically add to or modify the manuals. These changes will reflect updates in specifications, standards, operating procedures, and rules that Boulder Designs requires for its businesses.
The franchisee is obligated to maintain a current, updated copy of the manuals. In case of any disputes regarding the manual's content, the master copy maintained at Boulder Designs' headquarters will take precedence. Furthermore, Boulder Designs' interpretations of the manual's provisions are considered controlling, and the franchisee must adhere to these interpretations.
This clause is standard in franchising, allowing franchisors to adapt their systems to changing market conditions, regulations, and best practices. It is crucial for a prospective Boulder Designs franchisee to understand that the operations manual is subject to change and that compliance with these changes is mandatory.