After Cinnaholic's written acceptance of a proposed site, what is the Developer required to do?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ith respect to the selection, construction or development of a site. In no event shall Franchisor be obligated to loan money, guarantee leases, subleases or purchase agreements, provide financing or otherwise become directly involved and/or obligated to Developer or to any third party in respect of such site selection or development of any Bakery; these activities and undertakings, financially and otherwise, shall be the exclusive responsibility of Developer.
8. CONSTRUCTION OF THE APPROVED SITE
- 8.1. Site Approval. Upon Franchisor's written acceptance of a proposed site in accordance with Section 7.1 above, Developer shall proceed promptly to enter into the approved lease, sublease or purchase agreement for the accepted site and obtain all necessary zoning, building and other governmental or regulatory approvals and permits required for the establishment of the Bakery. Franchisor shall provide Developer with a set of standard architectural plans and specifications for a prototype CINNAHOLIC® Bakery.
- 8.2. General Contractor. Developer shall employ a qualified general contractor, who is reputable and experienced building units of similar retail concepts, to supervise, delegate and/or perform (i) the construction and development of the Bakery, (ii) the completion of all improvements, (iii) the outfitting of the Bakery with furnishings, fixtures and equipment, and (iv) all other services that are designated by Franchisor to be performed by such general contractor in connection with constructing the Bakery (the "General Contractor"). Franchisor shall have the right, but not the obligation, to designate a single approved General Contractor or furnish Developer with a list of authorized General Contractors for Developer to employ in the construction of the Bakery. Developer shall be solely responsible for payment for all services provided by the General Contractor. Developer shall (a) employ the General Contractor prior 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.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 62–269)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnaholic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after Cinnaholic provides written acceptance of a proposed site, the Developer must promptly enter into the approved lease, sublease, or purchase agreement for the accepted site. The Developer is also responsible for obtaining all necessary zoning, building, and other governmental or regulatory approvals and permits required for establishing the Cinnaholic bakery.
In addition, Cinnaholic will provide the Developer with a set of standard architectural plans and specifications for a prototype Cinnaholic bakery. The Developer is then required to employ a qualified general contractor, experienced in building similar retail concepts, to oversee the construction and development of the bakery. This includes completing all improvements, outfitting the bakery with furnishings, fixtures, and equipment, and performing other services designated by Cinnaholic. The Developer is solely responsible for paying the general contractor for these services.
Furthermore, the Developer must employ the General Contractor before hiring an Architectural Firm. The Developer is also required to sign contracts or agreements to obtain the services of the General Contractor and the Architectural Firm. The Developer must furnish Cinnaholic with information relating to the construction of the bakery and development of the site as Cinnaholic may request. Construction of the Cinnaholic bakery must commence as soon as possible and be completed within 12 months after Cinnaholic's execution of the Franchise Agreement.