How long does C3 Wellness Spa have to review a proposed site for my Spa Location?
C3_Wellness_Spa Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Although there is no specified time limit for us to review the proposed site for your Spa Location, we will do so within a reasonable time period, not exceeding 30 days of our receipt of your written request for our review of a proposed site and your submission to us of the information and documentation that we may request. In determining whether to approve or disapprove a proposed site for your Spa Location, factors that we take into consideration include: (a) demographic factors, traffic patterns, parking, building structures, visibility and available sign locations; (b) characteristics of the proposed site; (c) the location of your proposed site relative to your overall Designated Territory and proximity to other Spa Location Franchises, if your Designated Territory was previously designated; (d) the location of your proposed site relative to your overall Development Territory and proximity to other Spa Location Franchises, if you signed a Multi-Unit Development Agreement and your Development Territory was previously designated; and (e) whether or not the landlord for the Spa Location approves of our Lease Agreement Rider in substantially the same form as contained in Exhibit 4 of the Franchise Agreement.
Within 120 days of signing your Franchise Agreement you must secure a Spa Location and lease that we approve (Franchise Agreement, Article 3.A). If you do not meet this requirement for any reason, including our disapproval of a proposed site location, we may terminate your Franchise Agreement without refunding any fees to you. It is your obligation to consult with government agencies, architects and legal professionals to evaluate and determine that your Spa Location permits the establishment and operation of the Franchised Business and that you possess the necessary licenses and authority to operate a Spa Location Franchise that offers and sells the Approved Spa Products and Services. (Franchise Agreement, Articles 2, 3, 7 and 16).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 30–38)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to C3 Wellness Spa's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company will review a proposed site for your Spa Location within a reasonable time, but no more than 30 days. This 30-day period starts once C3 Wellness Spa receives your written request for review, along with all the necessary information and documentation they require.
Factors that C3 Wellness Spa considers when deciding whether to approve a site include demographic factors, traffic patterns, parking, building structures, visibility, available sign locations, and characteristics of the proposed site. They also consider the location of the proposed site relative to your Designated Territory or Development Territory, if applicable, and its proximity to other C3 Wellness Spa franchises. Finally, they assess whether the landlord approves of C3 Wellness Spa's Lease Agreement Rider.
You must secure an approved Spa Location and lease within 120 days of signing the Franchise Agreement. If you fail to do so, even due to C3 Wellness Spa's disapproval of a proposed site, C3 Wellness Spa may terminate the Franchise Agreement without refunding any fees. It is your responsibility to consult with government agencies, architects, and legal professionals to ensure the site allows for the establishment and operation of the franchised business and that you have the necessary licenses and authority to operate.