factual

Does the agreement grant Card My Yard the right to make decisions?

Card_My_Yard Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

ritten consent, any fixtures, furnishings, equipment, decor items, signs, vending machines or other items not previously approved as meeting our standards and specifications;

  • (6) To grant us and our agents the right to enter the Card My Yard business at any reasonable time to conduct inspections; to cooperate with our representatives conducting the inspections by rendering such assistance as they may reasonably request; and, upon notice from us or our agents (and without limiting our other rights under this Agreement), to take any and all steps that may be necessary to correct promptly any deficiencies detected during an inspection. If you fail for any reason to correct such deficiencies within a reasonable time, as determined by us, we will have the right and authority (but no obligation) to correct the deficiencies and to charge you a reasonable fee, payable on demand, for our expenses in taking the corrective action (including, without limitation, any necessary re-inspection);
  • (7) To at all times operate your Card My Yard business under the direct, on-site supervision of at least one person who has successfully completed our initial training program pursuant to Section VIII.A of this Agreement; to at all times maintain a competent, conscientious, trained staff and to take any and all steps necessary to ensure that your employees preserve good customer relations and comply with any dress code we may prescribe;
  • (8) To only install and offer at the Card My Yard business such equipment as we have expressly approved in the Manuals or otherwise in writing; and
  • (9) To keep the Card My Yard business open and in operation for the days and hours that we may prescribe from time to time.
  • G. Computer Systems. You agree to use the Computer System (if any) that we specify from time to time for use in the operation of the Card My Yard business. You acknowledge that we may modify the specifications and the components of any such Computer System from time to time. As part of the Computer System, we may require you to obtain specified computer hardware and/or software, including, without limitation, a license to use Software Programs developed by us or others. Changes to the Computer System specifications may require you to incur costs to purchase,lease and/or license new or modified computer hardware and/or software and to obtain service and support for the Computer System during the term of this Agreement. You acknowledge that we cannot estimate the future costs of the Computer System (or additions or modifications thereto) and that the cost to you of obtaining the Computer System (including software licenses) or additions or modification thereto may not be fully amortizable over the remaining term of this Agreement. Nonetheless, you agree to incur such costs. Within sixty (60) days after you receive notice from us, you agree to obtain the components of the Computer System that we require.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 84–259)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Card My Yard's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement grants Card My Yard certain rights to make decisions regarding the operation of the franchised business. Specifically, Card My Yard retains the right to conduct inspections of the Card My Yard business at any reasonable time and the franchisee must cooperate with these inspections. If deficiencies are found during an inspection, Card My Yard can require the franchisee to correct them. If the franchisee fails to correct these deficiencies within a reasonable time as determined by Card My Yard, Card My Yard has the right to correct the deficiencies themselves and charge the franchisee a reasonable fee for their expenses.

Card My Yard also has the right to prescribe the equipment that the franchisee can install and offer at the Card My Yard business, ensuring that only approved equipment is used. Furthermore, Card My Yard can prescribe the days and hours that the Card My Yard business must be open and in operation. The franchisee is also required to use the computer system specified by Card My Yard, which Card My Yard may modify from time to time, potentially requiring the franchisee to incur costs to purchase or license new hardware or software.

Additionally, the franchisee appoints Card My Yard as their attorney-in-fact to manage telephone numbers, business listings, website services, and leases upon termination or expiration of the agreement. Card My Yard also has the right to assume interim management of the Card My Yard business if the franchisee is in default, during which time Card My Yard can charge a reasonable fee for their management services. These provisions collectively grant Card My Yard significant decision-making authority over various aspects of the franchised business operations.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.