During construction or renovation of a Carls Jr. restaurant, what must the franchisee and their architect, engineer, contractors, and subcontractors do to cooperate with CJR and its designees?
Carls_Jr Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
anchisee agrees to procure and install such data processing equipment, computer hardware and software, required dedicated telephone and power lines, modems, printers and other computer-related accessory or peripheral equipment as CJR specifies in Section 13.E. of this Agreement, the Development Guide, the OPM, or otherwise. Franchisee shall provide all assistance required by CJR to bring Franchisee's computer system on-line with the computer system designated by CJR and maintained by CJR or its affiliates at the earliest possible time. Franchisee agrees that CJR shall have the free and unfettered right to retrieve any data and information from Franchisee's computers as CJR, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate, including electronically polling the daily sales, menu mix and other data of the Franchised Restaurant. All of the hardware and software specified to be installed or purchased, or activities Franchisee is to accomplish, and the delivery cost of all hardware and software, shall be at Franchisee's expense.
F. Inspection, Cooperation
During the course of construction and/or renovation, Franchisee shall (and shall cause Franchisee's architect, engineer, contractors, and subcontractors to) cooperate fully with CJR and its designees for the purpose of permitting CJR and its designees to inspect the Franchised Location and the course of construction of the Franchised Restaurant in order to determine whether construction is proceeding according to the Plans. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Franchisee, and Franchisee's architect, engineer, contractors and subcontractors shall: (1) supply CJR or its designees with samples of construction materials, test borings, corings, due diligence environmental studies, supplies, equipment and other material and reports, if any such tests, studies or reports indicate there may be material problems or as CJR or its designees may request;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 75–76)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Carls Jr. Franchise Disclosure Document, during construction or renovation, the franchisee is responsible for ensuring full cooperation from their architect, engineer, contractors, and subcontractors with CJR (Carls Jr.) and its designees. This cooperation is required to allow CJR and its representatives to inspect the franchised location and the construction progress, ensuring it aligns with the approved plans. This process is in place to verify that the construction meets Carls Jr.'s standards and specifications.
To facilitate this cooperation, the franchisee and their team must supply CJR or its designees with samples of construction materials, test borings, environmental studies, and other relevant materials and reports if any issues are indicated or upon request. They must also grant CJR's representatives access to the franchised location and construction work to conduct their inspections. This ensures that Carls Jr. can monitor the construction or renovation process closely and address any deviations from the approved plans promptly.
Furthermore, from the construction commencement date to the opening date, the franchisee must submit monthly reports to CJR detailing the progress made towards completing construction and preparing for the restaurant's opening. These reports provide Carls Jr. with regular updates on the project's status, allowing them to track progress and identify potential delays or issues. While Carls Jr. has the right to approve plans and inspect construction, it is explicitly stated that CJR and its designees have no liability or obligation regarding the location, design, or construction of the restaurant; their rights are solely to ensure compliance with the franchise agreement terms.