What maintenance standards are Card My Yard franchisees required to uphold for their business?
Card_My_Yard Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
r written directives which we may issue to you from time to time, and any other manuals and materials created or approved for use in the operation of Card My Yard businesses.
- C. Maintenance of Card My Yard business. You agree to maintain the Card My Yard business in a high degree of sanitation and repair, and to make such additions, alterations, repairs and replacements as may be required for that purpose, including, without limitation, such periodic repainting or replacement of signs, furnishings, décor, and equipment (including, but not limited to, Computer Systems) as we may reasonably direct. You also agree to obtain, at your expense, any new or additional equipment (including, but not limited to, point of sale or Computer Systems), fixtures, supplies and other products and materials which we may reasonably require for you to offer and sell new services or products from the Card My Yard business or to provide such services or products by alternative means. No alterations, improvements or changes of any kind in design, equipment, signs, interior or exterior decor items, fixtures or furnishings shall be made in or aboutthe Card My Yard business without our prior written approval.
- D. Upgrade of Card My Yard business. Promptly upon our request, you must make improvements, renovations, updates and upgrades to the Card My Yard business to conform it to our then-current standards and specifications. Without limiting the foregoing, you agree that, if we request, you will make any capital improvements required by this Section VIII.D. on or after the second (2nd) anniversary of the Opening Date, or at such other time during the term of this Agreement that a majority of the Card My Yard businesses then operated by us or our Affiliates have made or are utilizing best efforts to make such improvements.
E. Sourcing.
- (1) You agree to comply with all of our standards and specifications for the purchase of all inventory, supplies, materials, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, Computer Systems, and other products used or offered for sale at the Card My Yard business.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 84–259)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Card My Yard's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must maintain a high degree of sanitation and repair for their business. This includes making necessary additions, alterations, repairs, and replacements as required. These may include periodic repainting or replacement of signs, furnishings, décor, and equipment, including computer systems, as directed by Card My Yard.
Card My Yard franchisees are also responsible for obtaining any new or additional equipment, fixtures, supplies, and other products or materials that Card My Yard may reasonably require. This allows franchisees to offer and sell new services or products or to provide such services or products by alternative means. Franchisees cannot make alterations, improvements, or changes of any kind in design, equipment, signs, interior or exterior decor items, fixtures, or furnishings without prior written approval from Card My Yard.
Card My Yard may also request that franchisees make improvements, renovations, updates, and upgrades to their Card My Yard business to conform to the then-current standards and specifications. Capital improvements may be required on or after the second anniversary of the Opening Date, or at such other time during the term of the Franchise Agreement that a majority of Card My Yard businesses then operated by Card My Yard or its Affiliates have made or are utilizing best efforts to make such improvements. Franchisees must also refurbish, repair, or replace, at their expense, all equipment, Computer Systems, signs, fixtures, furnishings, supplies and other items required for the operation of the Card My Yard business as Card My Yard may reasonably require and must otherwise upgrade the Card My Yard business to reflect the then-current standards and image of the System.