What pre-opening obligations of Byrider Franchising Partners (Item 11) are dependent on the franchisee's actions as described in Item 9?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Obligation | Section in agreement | Disclosure document item |
|---|---|---|
| a. Site selection and acquisition/lease | Sections 6.4 and 7.3 of franchise agreement | Items 7 and 11 |
| c. Site development and other pre-opening requirements | Sections 7.2, 7.4, 9.4, 9.5, and Exhibit E of franchise agreement | Item 11 |
| d. Initial and ongoing training | Sections 6.1 and 6.8 of franchise agreement | Items 6 and 11 |
| e. Opening | Section 7.4 of franchise agreement | Items 5, 7, and 11 |
A. Pre-Opening Obligations.
Before you open the Business, Byrider Franchising Partners provides:
- Site Approval. You will select a site for your Business and submit the location to Byrider Franchising Partners for approval. Byrider Franchising Partners approves your Business location if the location is considered appropriate. Byrider Franchising Partners considers several factors when it accepts or rejects a proposed site including demographics of the location, accessibility, daily traffic counts, level of competition, rent and construction costs and whether there is sufficient residential and commercial backup to support the Business. Byrider Franchising Partners will provide you with written notice of approval or disapproval of the proposed site within 30 days after receiving your written proposal. If you do not receive our approval or disapproval within 30 days, the location will be considered disapproved and you will need to resubmit the site. In the event your submitted site is not approved, you will need to submit alternate sites until one is approved. You are responsible for acquiring a suitable site for your Business. Byrider Franchising Partners does not typically own or lease the premises to you. (Franchise Agreement - Article 6.4)
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- Approved Specifications. As discussed in Item 8, Byrider Franchising Partners identifies the specifications for the building, equipment, furnishings, decor, layout and signs required to open and operate the Business, assists with layout and approves development plans and provides you with a list of approved suppliers and sources for supplies. (Franchise Agreement Article 6.2).
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- Training. Byrider Franchising Partners provides training for your personnel and provides guidance with staffing and inventory acquisition. (Franchise Agreement Article 6.1). This training is described in detail later in this Item.
Each franchisee must designate a manager who will devote his or her full-time efforts to the management of the day to day operation of your Business ("Designated Manager"). The Designated Manager must attend and successfully complete Byrider Franchising Partners' Initial Training Program to Byrider Franchising Partners' satisfaction at least 14 days prior to the opening.
During your operation of the Business, Byrider Franchising Partners provides:
- On-Site Assistance. Byrider Franchising Partners gives you on-site assistance for your first Business. During the first week that Business is open, Byrider Franchising Partners will, at its own expense, provide at least one Byrider Franchising Partners representative to you at your Business location to facilitate the opening of the Business. The number of days of this on-site assistance visit varies.
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 11 outlines the franchisor's assistance, advertising, technology system, and training provided to franchisees. Several of Byrider's pre-opening obligations are directly linked to the franchisee's actions, as detailed in Item 9, which summarizes the franchisee's obligations under the franchise agreement. These obligations encompass various aspects of setting up the franchise.
Specifically, the franchisee's role in site selection and acquisition/lease (obligation 'a' in Item 9) directly influences Byrider's obligation to provide site approval (Item 11). The franchisee must select a site and submit it to Byrider for approval, and Byrider's approval depends on factors like demographics, accessibility, traffic, competition, rent, and construction costs. Byrider provides written notice of approval or disapproval within 30 days of receiving the franchisee's proposal. The franchisee is responsible for securing a suitable site, including lease or purchase agreements with terms approved by Byrider.
Additionally, the franchisee's obligation to handle site development and meet other pre-opening requirements (obligation 'c' in Item 9) affects Byrider's obligations related to approved specifications. Byrider identifies specifications for the building, equipment, furnishings, decor, layout, and signs, assists with layout, approves development plans, and provides a list of approved suppliers. Furthermore, the franchisee's obligation for initial and ongoing training (obligation 'd' in Item 9) is tied to Byrider's provision of training for personnel and guidance with staffing and inventory acquisition. The designated manager must complete Byrider's Initial Training Program at least 14 days before opening.
Finally, the franchisee's obligation regarding the opening of the franchise (obligation 'e' in Item 9) is related to Byrider's obligation to provide on-site assistance. Byrider gives on-site assistance for the franchisee's first business. During the first week that the business is open, Byrider will provide at least one Byrider representative at the business location to facilitate the opening of the business. The number of days of this on-site assistance visit varies.