What must the Developer do with the proposed preliminary site and construction plans and specifications for the Cinnaholic bakery?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
r to hiring the Architectural Firm (defined below) and (b) sign such contracts or agreements required to obtain the services of the General Contractor.
- 8.3. Architectural Firm. Franchisor shall have the right to designate one or more suppliers of design services and/or architecture services (an "Architectural Firm") to supply such services to the System. At Franchisor's option, Franchisor may authorize the General Contractor to select an Architectural Firm to assist in developing the Bakery, or may waive this requirement. Developer shall employ the Architectural Firm to furnish to Franchisor, for Franchisor's written acceptance, a proposed preliminary site and construction plans and specifications (which plans and specifications shall have been adopted from the prototype plans provided by Franchisor) for the CINNAHOLIC® Bakery which, if accepted, shall not thereafter be modified, altered or changed without Franchisor's prior written consent. Developer shall sign such contacts or agreements required to obtain the services of the Architectural Firm.
- 8.4. Construction of Bakery. Developer shall furnish Franchisor with such information relating to the construction of the Bakery and development of the site as Franchisor may from time to time request, which may include, without limitation, copies of all commitments and plans for construction and financing, the contact name, address and telephone number for any lenders and contractors, and a copy of any construction or financing agreements.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 62–269)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnaholic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the developer must employ an Architectural Firm to furnish the franchisor with a proposed preliminary site and construction plans and specifications for the Cinnaholic bakery. These plans and specifications must be adopted from the prototype plans provided by Cinnaholic.
Once the plans and specifications are accepted in writing by Cinnaholic, they cannot be modified, altered, or changed without Cinnaholic's prior written consent. The developer is also required to provide Cinnaholic with information relating to the construction of the bakery and development of the site as Cinnaholic may request from time to time. This information may include copies of all commitments and plans for construction and financing, contact information for lenders and contractors, and copies of any construction or financing agreements.
The developer must commence construction of the Cinnaholic bakery in accordance with the accepted site and construction plans and specifications as soon as possible. Construction must be completed, including the acquisition and installation of all equipment specified by Cinnaholic, and the bakery must be ready to open for business within 12 months after Cinnaholic's execution of the Franchise Agreement for the bakery. Cinnaholic and its agents have the right to inspect the construction site at any reasonable time without prior notice.