What equipment and inventory will Chocolate Fish Coffee provide directly?
Chocolate_Fish_Coffee Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- D. Necessary equipment, signs, fixtures, opening inventory, and supplies. We will provide you a list of our specifications and approved suppliers for signs, fixtures, opening supplies necessary to open your business. (Section 5.4) We do not provide these items directly; we only provide the names of approved suppliers.
We do not deliver or install these items.
- E. Equipment and Inventory. We will provide you the equipment and inventory directly through us.
We will deliver and install these items.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 20–27)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Chocolate Fish Coffee's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor states that they will provide the franchisee with equipment and inventory directly. The franchisor will also deliver and install these items.
However, Chocolate Fish Coffee will provide a list of specifications and approved suppliers for signs, fixtures, and opening supplies necessary to open the business. The franchisee is responsible for purchasing these items from the approved suppliers, as Chocolate Fish Coffee will not provide these items directly.
Prospective franchisees should confirm with Chocolate Fish Coffee the specific equipment and inventory provided directly, as well as the process for ordering and receiving these items. Understanding the full scope of the initial investment and ongoing operational requirements is crucial for making an informed decision.