What is the franchisee required to do to obtain site approval from Care Plus Medical Ucc?
Care_Plus_Medical_Ucc Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Your site is subject to our approval.
To obtain our approval, you must provide all information and documents about the site that we require.
(iii) The factors we consider in approving sites are general location and neighborhood, competition, trade area demographics, traffic patterns, parking, size, physical characteristics of existing buildings, and lease terms.
(iv) The time limit for us to approve or disapprove your proposed site is 30 days after you submit all of our required documents and information. (Section 6.1).
If we and you cannot agree on a site, you will be unable to comply with your obligation to develop and open the franchise by the deadline stated in the franchise agreement.
Unless we agree to extend the deadline, you will be in default and we may terminate your franchise agreement.
- (v) We are not obligated to assist you in conforming the premises of your site to local ordinances and building codes and obtaining any required permits.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–28)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Care Plus Medical Ucc's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for providing all required information and documentation about the site to Care Plus Medical Ucc to obtain site approval. Care Plus Medical Ucc will review and advise on potential locations submitted by the franchisee. However, Care Plus Medical Ucc is not obligated to assist in locating a site or negotiating the purchase or lease of the site.
The factors that Care Plus Medical Ucc considers for site approval include the general location and neighborhood, competition, trade area demographics, traffic patterns, parking, size, physical characteristics of existing buildings, and lease terms. After the franchisee submits all required documents and information, Care Plus Medical Ucc has 30 days to approve or disapprove the proposed site.
If Care Plus Medical Ucc and the franchisee cannot agree on a site, the franchisee may not be able to meet the deadline for opening the franchise, potentially leading to a default and termination of the franchise agreement, unless an extension is agreed upon. The franchisee is also solely responsible for conforming the premises to local ordinances and building codes and obtaining any required permits. This process highlights the importance of thorough due diligence and communication between the franchisee and Care Plus Medical Ucc during the site selection phase.