What items in the Cinnaholic Disclosure Document relate to the franchisee's obligation for site development and other pre-opening requirements?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Obligation | Section or Exhibit in Development Agreement | Section or Exhibit in Franchise Agreement | Item in Disclosure Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| a. | Sections 7 and 8 | Section 3.1 | Items 7, 11 and 12 |
| Site selection and acquisition/lease | and Exhibit B | ||
| b. | Sections 7 and 8 | Sections 3.1, 9 | Items 7 and 8 |
| Pre-opening purchases/leases | and 10 | ||
| c. Site development and other pre opening requirements | Sections 2.1, 6, 7 and 8 | Sections 1, 3.1, 3.2, 10 and 11.1 | Items 6, 7, 8 and 11 |
Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS (FDD pages 26–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnaholic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 9 outlines the franchisee's obligations, including those related to site development and pre-opening. Specifically, it references 'Site development and other pre opening requirements' and indicates that these obligations are further detailed in Sections 2.1, 6, 7, and 8 of the Development Agreement, Sections 1, 3.1, 3.2, 10, and 11.1 of the Franchise Agreement, and Items 6, 7, 8, and 11 of the Disclosure Document. This means a prospective franchisee needs to carefully review these sections to understand their responsibilities in preparing the location for opening.
Site selection and acquisition/lease are also franchisee obligations, as noted in Item 9. These are detailed in Sections 7 and 8 and Exhibit B of the Development Agreement, Section 3.1 of the Franchise Agreement, and Items 7, 11, and 12 of the Disclosure Document. Additionally, pre-opening purchases/leases are franchisee obligations, found in Sections 7 and 8 of the Development Agreement, Sections 3.1, 9, and 10 of the Franchise Agreement, and Items 7 and 8 of the Disclosure Document.
Prospective Cinnaholic franchisees should pay close attention to these sections of the agreements and disclosure document to fully understand their duties regarding site selection, development, and all pre-opening preparations. Understanding these obligations is crucial for the successful launch of their Cinnaholic bakery.