What does the franchisor furnish to the Buff City Soap franchisee regarding makery design?
Buff_City_Soap Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (2) Franchisor will furnish to Franchisee prototypical plans and specifications for a Buff City Soap makery, including requirements for dimensions, design, image, interior layout, décor, fixtures, equipment, signs, furnishings, storefront and color scheme. It will be Franchisee's responsibility to have prepared all required architectural, engineering and design plans to suit the shape and dimensions of the Premises, and Franchisee must ensure that these plans and specifications comply with applicable ordinances, building codes and permit requirements, and with Lease requirements and restrictions.
- (3) Franchisee will obtain services as needed only from registered architects, registered engineers, and professional and licensed contractors that meet the Standards for the development, construction and equipping of the Makery. To the extent Franchisee desires to obtain services from an architect, engineer or contractor not already approved by Franchisor, Franchisee will submit to Franchisor the information and documentation set forth in the Manuals regarding the training, experience and financial responsibility of the registered architects, registered engineers and professional and licensed contractors whom Franchisee desires to retain to prepare the plans and construct the Makery, along with copies of all proposed contracts with such architects, engineers and contractors, and any other information requested by Franchisor. In connection with Franchisor's review of any such architect, engineer or contractor, Franchisee will pay Franchisor's costs and expenses in connection with the same. Franchisee will not commence construction of the Makery until Franchisor has consented to Franchisee's use of the registered architects, registered engineers and professional and licensed contractors who will prepare the plans and construct the Makery.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 69–186)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buff City Soap's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor provides prototypical plans and specifications for the franchisee's Buff City Soap makery. These plans include requirements for dimensions, design, image, interior layout, décor, fixtures, equipment, signs, furnishings, storefront, and color scheme.
However, it is the franchisee's responsibility to have architectural, engineering, and design plans prepared to suit the specific shape and dimensions of their premises. These plans must comply with all applicable ordinances, building codes, permit requirements, and lease restrictions.
The franchisee must obtain services from registered architects, engineers, and licensed contractors that meet Buff City Soap's standards for the development, construction, and equipping of the makery. If the franchisee wants to use an architect, engineer, or contractor not already approved by Buff City Soap, they must submit information and documentation about the professional's training, experience, and financial responsibility to the franchisor for approval. The franchisee is also responsible for covering Buff City Soap's costs and expenses related to reviewing these professionals. Construction cannot begin until Buff City Soap approves the franchisee's choices for architects, engineers, and contractors.