What criteria does Chocolate Fish Franchising provide for Chocolate Fish Coffee locations?
Chocolate_Fish_Coffee Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
5.4 Pre-Opening Assistance.
(a) Selecting Location. Chocolate Fish Franchising shall provide its criteria for Chocolate Fish Coffee locations to Franchisee. Chocolate Fish Franchising will review and advise Franchisee regarding potential locations submitted by Franchisee.
(b) Pre-Opening Plans, Specifications, and Vendors. Within a reasonable period of time after the Effective Date, Chocolate Fish Franchising shall provide Franchisee with (i) Chocolate Fish Franchising's sample set of standard building plans and specifications and/or standard recommended floor plans; (ii) the applicable System Standards, (iii) other specifications as Chocolate Fish Franchising deems appropriate (which may include specifications regarding inventory, supplies, materials, and other matters), and (iv) Chocolate Fish Franchising's lists of Approved Vendors and/or Required Vendors.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 41–119)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Chocolate Fish Coffee Franchise Disclosure Document, Chocolate Fish Franchising provides its criteria for Chocolate Fish Coffee locations to the franchisee. Chocolate Fish Coffee will also review and advise the franchisee regarding potential locations submitted by the franchisee. This assistance is part of the pre-opening support that Chocolate Fish Coffee offers to new franchisees.
Specifically, Chocolate Fish Coffee also commits to providing sample standard building plans and specifications, recommended floor plans, applicable System Standards, and lists of Approved and Required Vendors. These resources are intended to guide the franchisee in setting up their Chocolate Fish Coffee business according to the franchisor's established standards and practices.
This type of location assistance is fairly typical in the franchise industry, as the site of the business is often critical to its success. Franchisees benefit from the franchisor's experience in identifying viable locations and setting up the premises. Prospective franchisees for Chocolate Fish Coffee should inquire about the specific criteria used for location selection and the level of support provided during this process.