Can Card My Yard revise the specifications for hardware and software used in the Card My Yard business?
Card_My_Yard Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may revise our specifications for the hardware and any software used in the Card My Yard business as we deem necessary, including the designation of specific brands or software used for word processing, spreadsheets and other office functions, that you must use in the operation of your Card My Yard business. In addition, you must update and upgrade the hardware and software used at your Card My Yard business from time to time as we require, and you must install any other hardware or software for the operation of the Card My Yard business that we may require in the future, including any enhancements, additions, substitutions, modifications, and upgrades. The licensors of any required software may develop enhancements and upgrades for their programs that you may be required to obtain. We cannot estimate how often licensors may develop updates, upgrades or enhancements, or whether we will require you to obtain them, or their cost to you. There are, however, no limitations on the frequency and cost of the updates, upgrades or enhancements.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 34–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Card My Yard's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Card My Yard retains the right to revise the specifications for hardware and software used in the business. This includes the ability to designate specific brands or software for various office functions like word processing and spreadsheets.
As a franchisee, you are obligated to update and upgrade your hardware and software as required by Card My Yard. This includes installing any new hardware or software that Card My Yard deems necessary for the operation of the business, including enhancements, additions, substitutions, modifications, and upgrades. The licensors of any required software may also develop enhancements and upgrades that franchisees may be required to obtain.
The FDD does not provide an estimate of how often these updates, upgrades, or enhancements may occur, whether Card My Yard will require franchisees to obtain them, or their potential cost. There are no limitations on the frequency and cost of these updates, upgrades, or enhancements. This means that franchisees need to be prepared for potential ongoing technology expenses to remain compliant with Card My Yard's evolving system standards.