Will CB Franchising review potential Chocolate Bash locations submitted by the franchisee?
Chocolate_Bash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
(a) Selecting Location. CB Franchising shall provide its criteria for Chocolate Bash locations to Franchisee. CB Franchising will review and advise Franchisee regarding potential locations submitted by Franchisee.
6.1 Determining Location and Territory. If the Location and Territory are not stated on the Summary Page:
(i) Franchisee shall find a potential Location within the Development Area described on the Summary Page Franchisee shall submit its proposed Location to CB Franchising for acceptance, with all related information CB Franchising may request.
If CB Franchising does not accept the proposed Location in writing within 30 days, then it is deemed rejected.
- (ii) When CB Franchising accepts the Location, it shall issue a Location Acceptance Letter in the form of Attachment 2 which states the Location and Territory.
CB Franchising shall determine the Territory in its good faith discretion, substantially in accordance with Item 12 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 38–39)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Chocolate Bash's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, CB Franchising will review and advise franchisees regarding potential locations they submit. Specifically, CB Franchising will provide its criteria for Chocolate Bash locations to the franchisee. The franchisee is responsible for finding a potential location within their development area and submitting it to CB Franchising with all related information requested by Chocolate Bash.
If Chocolate Bash does not accept the proposed location in writing within 30 days, it is considered rejected. When Chocolate Bash accepts a location, it will issue a Location Acceptance Letter, which states the location and territory. Chocolate Bash determines the territory in its good faith discretion, substantially in accordance with Item 12 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.
This process ensures that new Chocolate Bash locations meet the brand's standards and have a reasonable chance of success. Franchisees should carefully consider Chocolate Bash's criteria and provide thorough information when submitting potential locations to facilitate a smooth approval process. Franchisees should also be aware of the 30-day rejection timeframe and plan their location search accordingly.