What is the deadline for Carvel site approval, as defined in Section 6.5.A, after the Effective Date?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| EVENT | COMPLETION DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| Site Approval Deadline (Section 6.5.A.) | Within 60 days after the Effective Date |
| EVENT | COMPLETION DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| Site Approval Deadline (Section 6.5.A.) | Within 150 days after the Effective Date |
| Site Approval Deadline (Section 6.5.A.) | Not applicable |
|---|
6.5 Opening and Development Deadlines.
- A. Site Approval Deadline. You will have until the deadline specified in Schedule A to (i) identify the Accepted Location, (ii) obtain our acceptance of the Accepted Location, (iii) sign any documentation we require to document the Accepted Location, (iv) obtain our acceptance of a Lease for the Accepted Location, and (v) sign the accepted Lease for the Accepted Location or otherwise acquire the ownership rights to the Accepted Location (the "Site Approval Deadline").
- B. Construction Start Deadline. You must begin the construction and equipping of the Franchised Business by the deadline specified in Schedule A (the "Construction Start Deadline").
- C. Opening Deadline. You must open the Franchised Business by the deadline specified in Schedule A (the "Opening Deadline"). You must notify us of your proposed Opening Date at least 30 days in advance. We have the right to inspect your Franchised Business and take other measures we deem appropriate to determine whether you have complied with our Standards and are ready to begin operations. You must not begin operations until we authorize you to do so in writing.
- D. Failure to Meet Deadlines. If you are unable to meet the Site Approval Deadline, the Construction Start Deadline, or the Opening Deadline, you may request an extension before the expiration of any missed deadline. We have the right to require you to pay a $2,500 extension fee and to sign a general release, if we agree to modify (or if you miss) any of the deadlines. We are not obligated to extend any deadlines. If (i) you fail to cure your failure to meet the Site Approval Deadline or the Construction Start Deadline within 30 calendar days after we send you notice of such default or (ii) you do not meet the Opening Deadline, we may terminate this Agreement, as provided in Sections 17.2.I and 17.3.J.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 100–353)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carvel's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the deadline for site approval, as defined in Section 6.5.A, varies. For some agreements, the Site Approval Deadline is within 60 days after the Effective Date. For other agreements, the Site Approval Deadline is within 150 days after the Effective Date. In some cases, the Site Approval Deadline is not applicable.
The Effective Date is the date the franchise agreement is signed. The Site Approval Deadline requires the franchisee to (i) identify the Accepted Location, (ii) obtain Carvel's acceptance of the Accepted Location, (iii) sign any documentation Carvel requires to document the Accepted Location, (iv) obtain Carvel's acceptance of a Lease for the Accepted Location, and (v) sign the accepted Lease for the Accepted Location or otherwise acquire the ownership rights to the Accepted Location.
If a Carvel franchisee is unable to meet the Site Approval Deadline, they may request an extension before the deadline expires. Carvel has the right to require the franchisee to pay a $2,500 extension fee and sign a general release if they agree to modify any of the deadlines. Carvel is not obligated to extend any deadlines. If the franchisee fails to meet the Site Approval Deadline, Carvel may terminate the agreement if the failure is not cured within 30 calendar days after notice of default.