For a Card My Yard franchise, who is responsible for obtaining architectural, engineering, design, and construction services?
Card_My_Yard Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If applicable, you must obtain, at your expense, all architectural, engineering, design, construction and otherservices necessary for the construction of the Card My Yard business.
Any architect(s) and engineer(s) that you may select to assist with the planning and construction of your Card My Yard business must be approved by us before beginning their work on the Card My Yard business.
We may, but are not obligated to, provide you a list of approved architect(s) and engineer(s).
- (1) You must submit any architectural and design plans and specifications for the Card My Yard business to us for review within fifteen (15) days after you receive the initial plans.
We will notify you of any objections to the revised plans within fifteen (15) days of receiving them.
If we fail to notify you of an objection to the plans within the fifteen (15) day period, you may use the plans.
If we object to the plans, we will provide you with a reasonably detailed list of the changes needed to make the plans consistent with System standards.
We will notify you within fifteen (15) days of receiving revised plans incorporating such changes, whether the revised plans are acceptable.
If we fail to notify you of any objection within such fifteen (15) day period, you may use the revised plans.
You acknowledge that our review of the plans is only for the purpose of determining compliance with System standards, and that our acceptance of the plans does not constitute a representation, warranty, or guarantee, express or implied, that the plans are accurate or free of error concerning their structural application.
We are not responsible for architecture or engineering, or for code, zoning, or other requirements of the laws, ordinances or regulations of any federal, state, local, or municipal governmental body, including, without limitation, any requirement relating to accessibility by disabled persons or others, nor are we responsible for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies of any nature in the plans.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 84–259)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Card My Yard Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for obtaining all architectural, engineering, design, and construction services necessary for the construction of their Card My Yard business. These services are obtained at the franchisee's own expense.
Card My Yard requires that any architect(s) and engineer(s) selected by the franchisee must be approved by Card My Yard before starting work on the business. Card My Yard may provide a list of approved architects and engineers, but they are not obligated to do so. The franchisee must submit any architectural and design plans to Card My Yard for review within fifteen days of receiving the initial plans. Card My Yard will then notify the franchisee of any objections to the plans within fifteen days of receiving them. If Card My Yard fails to notify the franchisee of an objection within this period, the franchisee is allowed to use the plans.
If Card My Yard objects to the plans, they will provide a detailed list of changes needed to align the plans with system standards. The franchisor will then notify the franchisee within fifteen days of receiving revised plans whether the revised plans are acceptable. If Card My Yard fails to notify the franchisee of any objection within the fifteen-day period, the franchisee may use the revised plans. The FDD clarifies that Card My Yard's review of the plans is solely to determine compliance with system standards, and their acceptance of the plans does not guarantee their accuracy or structural integrity.
Card My Yard is not responsible for architecture or engineering, or for code, zoning, or other legal requirements. They are also not responsible for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the plans. This means the franchisee bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the construction and design meet all applicable regulations and are structurally sound.