How is the 'Franchise Location' defined for a Card My Yard business?
Card_My_Yard Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
"Franchise Location" means the address of the premises, located by you and accepted by us, at which the Card My Yard business is located, as listed in Exhibit C to this Agreement.
- (5) After we accept the site and you acquire the site pursuant to this Agreement, the address of the site shall be entered on Exhibit C to this Agreement as the Franchise Location and the Protected Area around the Franchise Location will be described on Exhibit C.
You have been granted the right to operate a Card My Yard business at the Franchise Location listed in Exhibit C to this Agreement.
You must not relocate the Card My Yard business without our express prior written consent, except that our consent will not be required if your Franchise Location is your home and you move to a new residence within your Protected Area.
You are responsible for obtaining all zoning classifications and clearances which may be required by any laws, ordinances, regulations, or restrictive covenants relating to the construction and operation of the Card My Yard business at the Franchise Location, and you must conform the premises as needed to comply with any local ordinances and building codes at your expense.
We hereby grant you the right, and you accept the obligation, to establish and operate a Card My Yard business under the Marks and the System in accordance with this Agreement at theFranchise Location.
This Agreement only grants you the right to operate the Card My Yard business at the Franchise Location in accordance with this Agreement and our standards.
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 Location is defined as the address of the premises where the Card My Yard business is located, provided that the location has been identified by the franchisee and accepted by Card My Yard. This address is then officially listed in Exhibit C of the Franchise Agreement.
Before a franchisee can acquire a site that is not their primary residence, they must submit a description of the site to Card My Yard, along with evidence that the site meets Card My Yard's selection guidelines. Card My Yard has the discretion to accept or reject the proposed site within fifteen days of receiving the required information. The franchisee cannot make any binding commitments regarding a site until Card My Yard provides written acceptance.
Once Card My Yard accepts a site and the franchisee acquires it, the address is documented in Exhibit C as the Franchise Location. The franchisee is granted the right to operate their Card My Yard business from this location. The franchisee must get written consent from Card My Yard before relocating, unless the Franchise Location is the franchisee's home and they move to a new residence within their Protected Area. The Franchise Agreement only grants the franchisee the right to operate the Card My Yard business at the Franchise Location in accordance with the agreement and Card My Yard's standards.
The franchisee is responsible for obtaining all necessary zoning classifications, clearances, permits, licenses, and certifications required for the construction and operation of the Card My Yard business at the Franchise Location. They must also ensure the premises comply with local ordinances and building codes at their own expense. Before starting construction, the franchisee must provide written certification to Card My Yard that all required approvals have been obtained and that the necessary insurance coverage is in place.