Who is responsible for selecting the location for a Burneys Sweets More franchise?
Burneys_Sweets_More Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you do not own your business premises, we must approve your lease. It is your responsibility to select your own location. We have the right to require you and your landlord to provide in the lease that we shall have the right at our option and without compensation to you to take assignment of the lease should you materially default under the lease or should your franchise agreement terminate or not be renewed for any reason. You are not allowed to relocate the business premises without our prior written approval.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 20–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Burneys Sweets More Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for selecting the location for their business. However, this selection is not entirely independent, as Burneys Sweets More retains significant control over the location.
Specifically, Burneys Sweets More must approve the lease if the franchisee does not own the business premises. Furthermore, Burneys Sweets More has the right to require that the lease includes a clause allowing them to take assignment of the lease without compensating the franchisee if the franchisee defaults or if the franchise agreement terminates. This provides Burneys Sweets More with a safety net and control over the location even if the franchisee's business fails.
Finally, the franchisee is not allowed to relocate the business premises without prior written approval from Burneys Sweets More. This ensures that all Burneys Sweets More locations maintain a consistent brand image and are situated in areas that align with the company's overall strategy. While the franchisee initially chooses the location, Burneys Sweets More maintains considerable oversight and approval power.