What agreements do I sign if I operate a Carvel Hosted Express Shoppe?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- A Hosted Express Shoppe is a Shoppe where (i) you produce and sell selected Carvel products from a location in the space of another GoTo Foods Portfolio brand shop, bakery, or restaurant, approved by us ("Host Facility") and (ii) direct operational support is provided by the other GoTo Foods Portfolio brand. If you will operate a Hosted Express Shoppe, you will sign the Franchise Agreement, along with the Carvel Hosted Express Schedule attached as Exhibit C to this Disclosure Document (the "Hosted Express Schedule").
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carvel's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if you operate a Hosted Express Shoppe, you will sign the Franchise Agreement and the Carvel Hosted Express Schedule. A Hosted Express Shoppe is defined as a location where you produce and sell selected Carvel products within another GoTo Foods Portfolio brand shop, bakery, or restaurant that Carvel approves, referred to as the "Host Facility." Direct operational support for this type of shoppe is provided by the other GoTo Foods Portfolio brand.
The Franchise Agreement outlines the general terms and conditions of your franchise relationship with Carvel. The Carvel Hosted Express Schedule, attached as Exhibit C to the FDD, likely contains specific terms and conditions that apply to the operation of a Hosted Express Shoppe, such as those related to the Host Facility and the division of operational responsibilities between Carvel and the other GoTo Foods Portfolio brand.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review both the Franchise Agreement and the Carvel Hosted Express Schedule to understand their obligations and rights. It is important to understand the relationship between Carvel and the Host Facility, as well as the operational support structure. Understanding these agreements is crucial for the successful operation of a Carvel Hosted Express Shoppe.