Who is responsible for the site design and architectural drawings for a Burros Fries franchise?
Burros_Fries Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Franchisee assumes all costs, liability, expense, and responsibility for locating, obtaining and developing a site for the Franchise Business to be established under the Franchise Agreement and for equipping the Business at such premises. A typical Burros & Fries Business has approximately 2,500- 3,000 square feet of space. The space must be enclosed and separate from other businesses with its own locking door. Franchisee may buy or lease the required real property and improvements from any source and on terms approved by us in writing. Franchisee may not sign a lease (or a contract to purchase the premises, if applicable) for the Business until Franchisee has obtained our written approval. Franchisee must not invest any monies for a site in which Franchisee wishes to open a Business until Franchisee has obtained our written approval for the site which will be made by email or any other form of written communication. On the execution of any lease for the Franchise Business, Franchisee will deliver to us a copy of the executed lease and an option to assume the lease executed by the lessor in favor of us in a form acceptable to us. All improvements to the Business must be approved by us.
FRANCHISEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT OUR ACCEPTANCE OF A PROSPECTIVE SITE AND THE RENDERING OF ASSISTANCE IN THE SELECTION OF A SITE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REPRESENTATION, PROMISE, WARRANTY, OR GUARANTEE BY US THAT A BURROS & FRIES FRANCHISE OPERATED AT THAT SITE WILL BE PROFITABLE OR OTHERWISE SUCCESSFUL.
Franchisee acknowledges that we have spent considerable amount of time choosing and creating the décor and outfitting Burros & Fries Businesses. It is part of our trade dress. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that the design, layout and other characteristics of the Business constitute and/or contain
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Burros Fries Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for all costs, liability, expenses, and responsibilities related to locating, obtaining, and developing a site for their franchise. This includes equipping the business premises. The FDD specifies that a typical Burros Fries business requires approximately 2,500-3,000 square feet of enclosed space, separate from other businesses, with its own locking door.
The franchisee can either buy or lease the property, but any lease or purchase agreement must receive written approval from Burros Fries. The franchisee is prohibited from investing any money in a site before obtaining this written approval, which will be communicated via email or other written means. Upon executing a lease, the franchisee must provide Burros Fries with a copy of the lease and an option for Burros Fries to assume the lease, executed by the lessor in a form acceptable to Burros Fries.
Furthermore, all improvements to the business site must be approved by Burros Fries. The franchisor emphasizes that their acceptance of a site and any assistance provided in site selection does not guarantee the profitability or success of the Burros Fries franchise at that location. The franchisor has spent a considerable amount of time choosing and creating the décor and outfitting Burros & Fries Businesses. It is part of our trade dress. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that the design, layout and other characteristics of the Business constitute and/or contain Confidential Information and/or trade secrets of ours. Franchisee agrees that the Business shall be maintained and operated as follows: