What is required for a Chem Dry franchisee to offer and perform Additional Services?
Chem_Dry Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
FRANCHISEE also may, upon consent or request of CDI, offer and perform other services that CDI first approves, which may require certification by successful completion of additional training and/or purchase of additional equipment and cleaning solutions ("Additional Services").
This Agreement refers to the Required Services and the Additional Services as the "Approved Services." CDI reserves the right to change the lists of Required Services and Approved Services at any time.
As of the Effective Date, the list of Additional Services includes leather and vinyl cleaning, carpet repair, carpet spot dyeing, vinyl composite tile cleaning services, wood floor cleaning, applying anti-allergen and deodorizer, and dryer vent cleaning.
CDI may condition the offer and sale, or continuation of the offer and sale, of Additional Services and products in its sole discretion, and to require franchisees which offer and perform such Additional Services to be certified by successful completion of an additional training and/or the purchase of additional equipment and cleaning solutions.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 68–264)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Chem Dry's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee may offer and perform Additional Services upon consent or request of Chem Dry. Chem Dry must first approve these services. These Additional Services may require certification through successful completion of additional training, purchase of additional equipment, and cleaning solutions.
Chem Dry reserves the right to change the lists of Required Services and Approved Services at any time. As of the Effective Date of the Franchise Agreement, Additional Services include leather and vinyl cleaning, carpet repair, carpet spot dyeing, vinyl composite tile cleaning services, wood floor cleaning, applying anti-allergen and deodorizer, and dryer vent cleaning.
Chem Dry may condition the offer and sale, or continuation of the offer and sale, of Additional Services and products in its sole discretion. They can also require franchisees who offer and perform such Additional Services to be certified. This certification is achieved by successfully completing additional training and/or purchasing additional equipment and cleaning solutions. This allows Chem Dry to maintain quality control and consistency across its franchise network, while also providing franchisees with opportunities to expand their service offerings and revenue streams.