For a Carvel Shoppe franchise, is the site selection and acquisition/lease schedule applicable?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Schedule | Schedule Truck | Shoppe | Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Schedule | |||||
| a. Site selection and | 5 | 20.G. 20.G., H. | Not Not | Not | 5, 6, 7, 8, | |
| acquisition/ lease | applicable | applicable | applicable | 11 and 12 |
Source: Item 9 — Franchisee's Obligations (FDD pages 56–58)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carvel's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the site selection and acquisition/lease schedule is applicable for a Carvel Shoppe franchise. This is outlined in Item 9, which details the franchisee's obligations. Specifically, it indicates that the obligations related to site selection and acquisition/lease are applicable to the standard Carvel Shoppe format.
This means that as a prospective Carvel Shoppe franchisee, you will need to adhere to the guidelines and procedures established by Carvel for selecting and securing a location for your franchise. This process likely involves submitting potential sites to Carvel for approval, negotiating lease terms, and ensuring the location meets Carvel's criteria. The FDD also mentions that Carvel will review the location selected for the Shoppe and accept it if it meets their minimum site criteria, at which point it will become the Accepted Location. The franchisee may not acquire the Accepted Location until Carvel has accepted it.
It's important to note that while Carvel may offer assistance in site selection, the ultimate responsibility for evaluating the suitability of a proposed site rests with the franchisee. Carvel disclaims any responsibility for the suitability of the Accepted Location, and their acceptance of the site is based only on satisfying their minimum site selection criteria. Franchisees are advised to retain an independent expert to evaluate the site and conduct their own investigation. Carvel may require the franchisee to obtain a site selection analysis from an Approved Supplier, with an estimated cost of $2,500 to $5,000.
Therefore, understanding and fulfilling these obligations is a critical step in establishing a Carvel Shoppe franchise. Prospective franchisees should carefully review Item 9 and related sections of the FDD to fully understand their responsibilities and the franchisor's expectations regarding site selection and acquisition/lease.