How long after the effective date of the Buff City Soap Franchise Agreement do I have to propose a site?
Buff_City_Soap Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must propose a site within 60 days after the effective date of the Franchise Agreement and acquire the right to occupy the site within 30 days after our approval of the site. The grant of any extension of time to complete this phase of pre-opening is at our sole discretion. If you fail to acquire the right to obtain an approved site within 30 days following our approval, we may terminate your Franchise Agreement without giving you any time to cure. (Franchise Agreement, Section 5(d))
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 35–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buff City Soap's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, you must propose a site for your location within 60 days after the effective date of the Franchise Agreement. After you propose a site, you must then acquire the right to occupy the site within 30 days after Buff City Soap approves it.
Buff City Soap has the right to accept or reject the site you select based on their analysis of criteria such as demographic characteristics, traffic patterns, parking, the character of the neighborhood, competition, proximity to other businesses, and the site's physical characteristics. Buff City Soap also may consider the site's proximity to the Protected Area and to other existing or proposed Studios. If Buff City Soap does not accept the proposed site within a 30-day period, it will be deemed rejected.
It is important to note that any extension of time to complete this phase of pre-opening is at Buff City Soap's sole discretion. If you fail to acquire the right to obtain an approved site within 30 days following their approval, Buff City Soap may terminate your Franchise Agreement without giving you any time to cure the issue. This highlights the importance of securing a site that meets Buff City Soap's criteria and ensuring timely acquisition of the right to occupy the location.