What aspects of the transfer agreement must Chem Dry approve?
Chem_Dry Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
r. the transfer must be made in compliance with any laws that apply to the transfer, including state and federal laws governing the offer and sale of franchises;
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FRANCHISEE has corrected any existing deficiencies of the BUSINESS of which CDI has notified FRANCHISEE, and/or (ii) CDI permits, and the transferee agrees (if the transfer is of this Agreement) to upgrade the BUSINESS (including the equipment and the van(s) to be transferred to the transferee) in accordance with CDI's then current requirements and specifications for entering or transferred CHEM-DRY Businesses within the time period CDI specifies following the effective date of the transfer;
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FRANCHISEE and its transferring Owners (and any spouses or other immediate family members) acknowledge in a writing delivered to CDI that each of them will not, for two (2) years beginning on the transfer's effective date, engage in any of the activities proscribed in Section 16.D. below;
- u. e have approved the material terms and conditions of the transfer, the form or purchase and sale agreement, and determined that the price and terms of payment will not adversely affect the transferee's operation of the BUSINESS.
The purchase agreement between FRANCHISEE and the transferee must include: (a) a dollar breakdown of the sale price allocated to goodwill, covenant not to compete, van(s), cleaning equipment, cleaning supplies, and office equipment and supplies; and (b) a statement that FRANCHISEE has made a full disclosure to the transferee and that the parties have has agreed upon the disposition of all of FRANCHISEE'S outstanding obligations and accounts receivable;
- v. the transferee purchases or obtains all equipment CDI then requires to operate a CHEM-DRY Businesses, if not included in the transaction (including, without limitation, proprietary equipment related to the Franchise); and
- w. FRANCHISEE and its transferring Owners will not directly or indirectly at any time or in any manner (except with respect to other CHEM-DRY Businesses FRANCHISEE owns and operates) identify itself or themselves or any business as a current or former CHEM-DRY Business or as one of CDI's current or former franchisees; use any Mark, any colorable imitation of a Mark, or other indicia of a CHEM-DRY Business in any manner or for any purpose; or utilize for any purpose any trade name, trade or service mark, or other commercial symbol that suggests or indicates a connection or association with CDI.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 68–264)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Chem Dry's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, several conditions must be met for Chem Dry to approve a franchise transfer. Chem Dry must approve the material terms and conditions of the transfer, the form of purchase and sale agreement, and determine that the price and terms of payment will not adversely affect the transferee's operation of the Chem-Dry business.
Additionally, the transfer must comply with all applicable laws, including state and federal laws governing the offer and sale of franchises. The franchisee must correct any existing business deficiencies that Chem Dry has notified them of, or the transferee must agree to upgrade the business, including equipment and vans, to meet Chem Dry's current standards for new or transferred Chem-Dry businesses within a timeframe specified by Chem Dry.
Furthermore, the franchisee and their transferring owners must acknowledge in writing that they will not engage in any activities prohibited in Section 16.D of the franchise agreement for two years following the transfer. The transferee must also purchase or obtain all equipment that Chem Dry requires to operate a Chem-Dry business if it is not already included in the transaction. The franchisee and its transferring owners must not identify themselves or any business as a current or former Chem-Dry business or use any marks or symbols associated with Chem Dry.
The purchase agreement between the franchisee and the transferee must include a detailed breakdown of the sale price allocated to various assets, such as goodwill, covenant not to compete, vans, cleaning equipment, cleaning supplies, and office equipment. It must also include a statement that the franchisee has made full disclosure to the transferee and that both parties have agreed on the disposition of all outstanding obligations and accounts receivable.