Will Casiola furnish preliminary plans and specifications for an administrative office to the franchisee?
Casiola Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
ons, including, but not limited to, local zoning laws and regulations (to be independently verified by Franchisee) Franchisee may designate Franchisee's personal residence as Franchisee's Administrative Office. Otherwise, Franchisee must develop Franchisee's Administrative Office from a commercial location located within the Operating Market. If applicable, Franchisor will furnish Franchisee with Franchisor's then current preliminary plans and specifications for an Administrative Office. Franchisee shall develop, operate and manage the Franchised Business from an Administrative Office, that: (a) was identified and evaluated by Franchisee; (b) complies with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (c) satisfies and meets Franchisor's standards and specifications; (d) is timely presented by Franchisee to Franchisor for approval as Franchisee's proposed Administrative Office; (e) is approved by Franchisor as Franchisee's Administrative Office; (f) is timely secured by Franchisee within 60 days of the Effective Date of this Agreement, as evidenced by a binding lease with a duration equal to the full Term of this Agreement; and (g) otherwise meets the terms and conditions of this Agreement and Franchisor's standards and specifications.
Franchisee will not lease, purchase or otherwise acquire a proposed Administrative Office until such information as Franchisor may require as to the proposed Administrative Office has been provided to Franchisor by Franchisee and, Franchisor has approved the location in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Franchisor shall respond to Franchisee's request for approval of a proposed Administrative Office within 30 days following Franchisor's receipt, from Franchisee, of complete written information about Franchisee's proposed Administrative Office. If Franchisor rejects or disapproves Franchisee's proposed Administrative Office, Franchisee must nevertheless identify and obtain Franchisor's approval of a proposed Administrative Office within the time requirements set forth in this Agreement. Franchisor's disapproval of a proposed Administrative Office shall not serve as a basis to extend any deadline or requirement set forth in this Agreement.
3.D. FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND SIGNS
Except as to an Administrative Office operated from the personal residence of Franchisee or Franchisee's Owner, Franchisee agrees to use in the construction and operation of Franchisee's Administrative Office only those types of construction and decorating materials, fixtures, equipment, furniture, and signs that Franchisor has approved or designated in the Operations Manual for Franchised Business as meeting Franchisor's specifications and standards for appearance, function and performance.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–209)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Casiola's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if applicable, Casiola will furnish the franchisee with its then-current preliminary plans and specifications for an Administrative Office. The franchisee is responsible for identifying and evaluating a location for the Administrative Office, ensuring it meets Casiola's standards and specifications, and presenting it to Casiola for approval.
The franchisee must secure the approved Administrative Office within 60 days of the agreement's effective date, as evidenced by a binding lease with a duration equal to the full term of the agreement. The Administrative Office must not be accessible to the public or customers. If permitted by local laws and regulations, the franchisee may designate their personal residence as the Administrative Office; otherwise, it must be a commercial location within the Operating Market.
The franchisee cannot lease, purchase, or acquire a proposed Administrative Office until Casiola approves the location. Casiola will respond to the franchisee's request for approval within 30 days of receiving complete written information about the proposed office. Disapproval by Casiola does not extend any deadlines in the agreement. The franchisee must use only approved construction materials, fixtures, equipment, furniture, and signs in the Administrative Office, sourced from Casiola-approved suppliers, unless the office is operated from the franchisee's personal residence.