During the term of the Franchise Agreement, what is the permitted use of the premises for a Boulder Designs franchise?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
During the term of the Franchise Agreement, the Premises may be used only for the operation of the Business.
Section 5.6 Use of Approved Location
Franchisee shall not use the Approved Location for any purpose other than for the operation of a BOULDER DESIGNS Business in full compliance with this Agreement and the Manual.
Franchisor may use Franchisee location as a training facility upon notice. If Franchisor elects to use the Franchised Business for training, Franchisor shall provide to Franchisee, in lieu of payment, which shall be considered payment in full, for use of the facilities: 1) the ability for Franchisee to enroll
Franchisee's employees or Internal Managers into the training class being taught by Franchisor at Franchisee's location. There is no limit on the number of times during this Agreement that Franchisor may use the Franchised Business.
Section 5.7 Relocation
Franchisee shall not relocate the Franchised Business without the prior written consent of Franchisor. If the lease for the Approved Location expires or terminates through no fault of Franchisee or if the Franchised Business's premises is destroyed, condemned or otherwise rendered unusable or as otherwise may be agreed upon in writing by Franchisor and Franchisee, Franchisor may allow Franchisee to relocate the Franchised Business in accordance with Franchisor's then-current site selection procedures. Any such relocation shall be at Franchisee's sole expense. Franchisor has the right to charge Franchisee for any costs incurred by Franchisor in providing assistance to Franchisee, including, but not limited to, legal and accounting fees.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Boulder Designs' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the premises must be used only for the operation of the Boulder Designs Business. The franchisee must operate the Boulder Designs Business in full compliance with the Franchise Agreement and the Manual.
Boulder Designs may use the franchisee's location as a training facility with notice to the franchisee. In lieu of payment for the use of the facilities, Boulder Designs will allow the franchisee to enroll its employees or Internal Managers into the training class being taught by Boulder Designs at the franchisee's location. There is no limit on the number of times during the agreement that Boulder Designs may use the franchised business for training.
The franchisee cannot relocate the franchised business without prior written consent from Boulder Designs. If the lease for the Approved Location expires or terminates through no fault of the franchisee, or if the franchised business's premises is destroyed, condemned, or otherwise rendered unusable, Boulder Designs may allow the franchisee to relocate the franchised business in accordance with Boulder Designs' then-current site selection procedures. Any such relocation will be at the franchisee's sole expense. Boulder Designs has the right to charge the franchisee for any costs incurred by Boulder Designs in providing assistance to the franchisee, including, but not limited to, legal and accounting fees.