Can Chocolate Fish Coffee modify existing specifications and standards at any time?
Chocolate_Fish_Coffee Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
We issue specifications and standards to you for applicable aspects of the franchise in our Manual and/or in written directives. We may issue new specifications and standards for any aspect of our brand system, or modify existing specifications and standards, at any time by revising our Manual and/or issuing new written directives (which may be communicated to you by any method we choose). We will generally (but are not obligated to) issue new or revised specifications only after thorough testing in our headquarters, in company-owned outlets, and/or a limited market test in multiple units.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 16–18)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Chocolate Fish Coffee's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Chocolate Fish Coffee has the authority to modify existing specifications and standards at any time. The FDD states that Chocolate Fish Coffee issues specifications and standards for applicable aspects of the franchise in their Manual and/or in written directives.
Chocolate Fish Coffee may issue new specifications and standards for any aspect of their brand system, or modify existing specifications and standards, at any time. These changes will be communicated by revising the Chocolate Fish Coffee Manual and/or issuing new written directives, which may be communicated to franchisees by any method Chocolate Fish Coffee chooses.
Chocolate Fish Coffee states that they will generally (but are not obligated to) issue new or revised specifications only after thorough testing in their headquarters, in company-owned outlets, and/or a limited market test in multiple units. This suggests that while changes can occur at any time, Chocolate Fish Coffee intends to implement changes based on testing, which could benefit franchisees by ensuring changes are well-vetted.