Who is responsible for developing the Checkersrallys Franchised Restaurant and associated expenses?
Checkersrallys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are responsible for developing your Franchised Restaurant, for all expenses associated with it and for compliance with the requirements of any applicable federal, state or local law, code or regulation, including those concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") or similar rules governing public accommodations for persons with disabilities. You must exercise every reasonable effort to obtain all necessary governmental approvals for the development of the Franchised Restaurant in accordance with applicable laws. At your request, we will provide you with prototype plans, or other design materials, concerning build out for a Restaurant, for which we may require you to pay a fee. (Currently, none.) The plans are supplied as a draft only for your use in developing a final set of plans for construction of the Franchised Restaurant. You may modify those prototype plans only as required to ensure that the plans and all specifications comply with all applicable federal, state and local codes and regulations, ordinances, building codes and permit requirements and any lease requirements and restrictions. You may not make modifications to the dimensions or the exterior design of the building without our specific authorization. You must submit all modified plans and specifications to us for our approval before seeking municipal approval to develop the Premises. Our review and approval of your plans are not designed to assess compliance with federal, state or local laws and regulations, including the ADA, as compliance with such laws is your sole responsibility. At our request, you must submit all revised or "as built" plans and specifications. All development must be in accordance with the plans and specifications we have approved, and must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and local rules and regulations. The architect and/or general contractor you use to design and construct the Franchised Restaurant must be approved by us in writing. Any architect, general contractor or other builders you use must be licensed and maintain architect's, builder's and/or contractors insurance (as applicable). Our approval of any architect, general contractor or other builders that you use to design or construct the Franchised Restaurant is not a representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, of the architect's, general contractor's or other builder's qualifications or competence in designing or constructing the Franchised Restaurant. Our approval indicates only that we believe that the architect, general contractor or other builder meets our then acceptable
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 39–44)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkersrallys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for developing their Franchised Restaurant and covering all associated expenses. This includes ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, or regulations, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The franchisee must also make every reasonable effort to obtain all necessary governmental approvals for the restaurant's development, in accordance with applicable laws.
Checkersrallys will provide prototype plans or other design materials for the restaurant build-out upon request, and may require a fee for this service, though currently there is no fee. These plans are provided as a draft for the franchisee to use in developing a final set of plans for construction. The franchisee can modify the prototype plans only to ensure compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, ordinances, building codes, permit requirements, and lease requirements.
Modifications to the dimensions or exterior design of the building require specific authorization from Checkersrallys. The franchisee must submit all modified plans and specifications to Checkersrallys for approval before seeking municipal approval to develop the premises. However, Checkersrallys's review and approval of the plans do not assess compliance with federal, state, or local laws, as compliance remains the franchisee's sole responsibility. The architect and/or general contractor used for design and construction must be approved by Checkersrallys in writing and must be licensed and insured. Checkersrallys's approval of these professionals does not constitute a warranty of their qualifications or competence.