For how long can a Caring Senior Service Development Period be extended?
Caring_Senior_Service Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Provision | Section in Franchise Agreement (FA) and Development Addendum (DA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| a. Term of the franchise | FA: Section 2.1 DA: Sections 4 and 5 | Five years. The term of the Development Addendum is mutually agreed upon between you and us and expires on the earlier of your execution of the franchise agreement for the development of your last Development Territory and your failure to enter into a franchise agreement for the development of any Development Territory by the set deadline. . |
| b. Renewal or extension of the term | FA: Section 2.2 DA: Section 5 | Three five-year renewal terms. Each Development Period may be extended for a period of six months. |
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION THE FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 39–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Caring Senior Service's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, each Development Period may be extended for a period of six months. This information is found within Item 17, which discusses renewal, termination, transfer, and dispute resolution pertaining to the franchise relationship.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that if they have a Development Addendum, which grants the right to develop additional Caring Senior Service franchises in agreed-upon territories, they may have the option to extend the period for developing a new location by up to six months.
It is important to note that the terms of the Development Addendum, including the initial term and any conditions for extension, are mutually agreed upon between the franchisee and Caring Senior Service. Therefore, franchisees should carefully review the Development Addendum (Exhibit L) and discuss any questions or concerns with the franchisor before signing.