What are the franchisee's obligations regarding the Development Schedule for C3 Wellness Spa Development Spas?
C3_Wellness_Spa Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
's approval of the Spa Location) enters into a purchase agreement for the real estate for the Spa
Location for each respective Development Spa; or (c) six months prior to the date that each respective Development Spa must be open and in operation pursuant to the Development Schedule.
4.4 DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE
Franchisee agrees that to induce Franchisor to enter into this Agreement, Franchisee agrees to develop, establish and operate Development Spas in strict accordance with the requirements of a development schedule (the "Development Schedule"). The Development Schedule, among other things, sets forth and defines each respective measurement period / measurement periods (each, respectively, a "Development Period") and the number of Development Spas that Franchisee must establish and open (a "Newly Opened Development Spa(s)") within the respective Development Period and, the minimum number of cumulative Development Spas (the "Cumulative Development Spas") that must be open and in operation as of the last day of each applicable Development Period.
The Development Schedule is set forth in the Development Information Sheet.
Franchisee agrees that, as to the Development Spas, Franchisee shall meet the requirements of the Development Schedule including, without limitation, requirements as to the number of Development Spas that must be timely developed, established, open, and in operation by Franchisee within the Development Area and as to each respective Development Period.
4.5 REASONABLENESS OF DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE
Franchisee agrees and represents that it has conducted its own independent investigation and analysis of the prospects for the establishment of Spa Location Franchises within the Development Area, that Franchisee approves of the Development Schedule as being reasonable and viable, and that Franchisee recognizes that failure to achieve the results described in the Development Schedule will constitute a material breach of this Agreement with time being of the essence.
SECTION 5 OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF FRANCHISEE
5.1 EXECUTION OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
For each C3 Wellness owned, developed and opened for business by the Franchisee in the Development Area, Franchisee must execute Franchisor's then current standard Franchise Agreement. A then current standard Franchise Agreement must be executed by the Franchisee for each and every Development Spa on or before the earlier of: (a) the date Franchisee (subject to Franchisor's approval of the Spa Location) executes a lease for the Spa Location for each respective Development Spa; (b) the date Franchisee (subject to Franchisor's approval of the Spa Location) enters into a purchase agreement for the real estate for the Spa Location for each respective Development Spa; or (c) six months prior to the date that each respective Development Spa must be open and in operation pursuant to the Development Schedule.
5.2 ROYALTY FEES AND OTHER FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FEES ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Franchisee agrees that pursuant to the terms of each respective Franchise Agreement respecting and/or concerning the Development Area and/or this Agreement, that nothing contained in this Agreement shall obviate and/or reduce Franchisees obligations as set forth in each respective Franchise Agreement including, without limitation, Franchisees obligations, respectively, to pay royalty and all other fees in accordance with each respective Franchise Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall modify, reduce or mitigate Franchisee's obligations to Franchisor.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–293)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to C3 Wellness Spa's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee entering into a Multi-Unit Development Agreement must adhere to the Development Schedule outlined in the Development Information Sheet. This schedule specifies the number of C3 Wellness Spa locations the franchisee must develop, establish, open, and operate within the designated Development Area, and within specific Development Periods. The franchisee's obligations to meet the milestones in the Development Schedule is a material term of the agreement.
The franchisee acknowledges the Development Schedule as reasonable and viable based on their independent investigation and analysis of the prospects within the Development Area. Failing to meet the requirements of the Development Schedule constitutes a material breach of the Multi-Unit Development Agreement. Time is of the essence in adhering to this schedule.
For each C3 Wellness Spa location opened in the Development Area, the franchisee must execute C3 Wellness Spa's then-current standard Franchise Agreement. This execution must occur on or before the earlier of three dates: when the franchisee executes a lease for the spa location (subject to franchisor approval), when the franchisee enters into a purchase agreement for the real estate (subject to franchisor approval), or six months before the spa is scheduled to open and operate according to the Development Schedule. The franchisee is obligated to pay royalties and other fees as outlined in each respective Franchise Agreement for each location.
Notably, the Development Spa Initial Franchise Fee for each additional Development Spa (over and above the First Development Spa) is $0 (Waived), provided the franchisee is not in default of the terms of the C3 Wellness Multi-Unit Development Agreement, including the Development Schedule, and that neither the franchisee nor its affiliates are in default of any Franchise Agreement or other agreement with the Franchisor. The initial franchise fee for the First Development Spa is $45,000, payable upon execution of the applicable Franchise Agreement.