What criteria does Capriottis Sandwich Shop provide to franchisees for restaurant sites?
Capriottis_Sandwich_Shop Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisor will give Franchisee its then-current criteria for CAPRIOTTI'S Restaurant sites (including, without limitation, population density and other demographic characteristics, visibility, traffic flow, competition, accessibility, ingress and egress, size, and other physical and commercial characteristics) to help in the site-selection process. However, even if Franchisor recommends or gives Franchisee information regarding a potential site or site criteria, Franchisee acknowledges that Franchisor has made, and will make, no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the site's suitability for a CAPRIOTTI'S Restaurant or the likelihood that Franchisor ultimately will accept that site for the Restaurant.
Franchisee must submit all information Franchisor requests when Franchisee proposes a site. Franchisor will not unreasonably withhold its acceptance of a site if, in Franchisor's and its affiliates' experience and based on the factors outlined above, the proposed site is not inconsistent with sites that Franchisor and its affiliates regard as favorable or that otherwise have been successful sites in the past for CAPRIOTTI'S Restaurants. However, Franchisor has the absolute right to reject any site not meeting its criteria or to require Franchisee to acknowledge in writing that a site Franchisee prefers is accepted but not recommended due to its incompatibility with certain factors that bear on a site's suitability as a location for a CAPRIOTTI'S Restaurant. Applying criteria appearing effective with other sites might not accurately reflect the potential of all sites, and demographic or other factors included in or excluded from Franchisor's criteria could change, altering a site's potential. The uncertainty and instability of these criteria are beyond
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Franchisor's control, and Franchisor is not responsible if a particular site fails to meet Franchisee's expectations.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 73)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Capriottis Sandwich Shop's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor will provide franchisees with its current criteria for restaurant sites to assist in the site-selection process. These criteria include factors such as population density, demographic characteristics, visibility, traffic flow, competition, accessibility (ingress and egress), size, and other physical and commercial characteristics.
However, Capriottis Sandwich Shop makes no guarantees or warranties about a site's suitability, even if they provide information or recommendations. The franchisee is responsible for submitting all requested information about a proposed site to the franchisor. Capriottis Sandwich Shop will not unreasonably withhold acceptance of a site if it aligns with favorable or successful locations based on their experience and the factors mentioned above.
Capriottis Sandwich Shop retains the right to reject any site that does not meet its criteria. They may also require the franchisee to acknowledge in writing that a preferred site is accepted but not recommended due to incompatibility with certain factors. The FDD notes that the effectiveness of site selection criteria can change, and demographic or other factors may alter a site's potential. The franchisor is not responsible if a site fails to meet the franchisee's expectations due to these uncertainties.