What section of the Casiola franchise agreement addresses the relocation of the franchisee's administrative office?
Casiola Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
3.H. RELOCATION OF FRANCHISEE'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Franchisee shall not relocate Franchisee's Administrative Office to a facility located outside the Operating Market. To the extent that Franchisee wishes to relocate Franchisee's Administrative Office to a suitable commercial facility located within the Operating Market then Franchisee must obtain Franchisor's prior written consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld provided that Franchisee is in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and provided that the new facility meets Franchisor's then current standards and specifications. Franchisee may not operate the Franchised Business from a residence location outside of the Operating Market.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–209)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Casiola's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, section 3.H of Item 23 addresses the relocation of the franchisee's administrative office. This section stipulates that a franchisee cannot move their administrative office outside of their designated operating market.
If a Casiola franchisee wishes to relocate their administrative office within their operating market, they must first obtain written consent from Casiola. This consent will not be unreasonably withheld, assuming the franchisee is in compliance with the franchise agreement. Additionally, the new facility must meet Casiola's current standards and specifications.
The franchise agreement also specifies that a franchisee cannot operate their Casiola business from a residential location outside of the operating market. This ensures that the administrative operations remain within the designated area, even if a home office is used, as long as it is permitted by applicable laws and regulations.