Must Clean Your Dirty Face franchisees use approved third-party builders for the Premises?
Clean_Your_Dirty_Face Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are responsible for developing the Premises. If you need to secure financing to complete your development obligations, you agree to do so independently and at your own expense. The Premises must be built by our approved third party builders, and you must obtain prior written approval to deviate from this. We will give you mandatory and suggested specifications for the Premises, including requirements for dimensions, design, image, interior layout, decor, fixtures, equipment, signs, furnishings, and color scheme. You agree to develop, construct and decorate the Premises at your own expense according to plans and specifications approved by us and in accordance with the requirements of the Lease. The specifications and plans we provide you for the Premises do not reflect the requirements of any federal, state, or local
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Clean Your Dirty Face's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally required to use builders approved by Clean Your Dirty Face for the construction of their premises. Specifically, the FDD states that the premises must be built by Clean Your Dirty Face's approved third-party builders, although a franchisee can request permission to deviate from this requirement by obtaining prior written approval from Clean Your Dirty Face.
Clean Your Dirty Face also provides mandatory and suggested specifications for the premises, including requirements for dimensions, design, image, interior layout, decor, fixtures, equipment, signs, furnishings, and color scheme. Franchisees are responsible for developing, constructing, and decorating the premises at their own expense, adhering to the plans and specifications approved by Clean Your Dirty Face and the lease requirements.
Clean Your Dirty Face also retains the right to require franchisees to retain an architect to produce development plans and/or obtain a specified number of construction bids from contractors. They may also require franchisees to use one of their approved architects or contractors and designate a service provider to assist with the construction management process. Franchisees must submit their development and construction plans to Clean Your Dirty Face for review and approval before starting construction, and any revisions must also be submitted for approval. However, Clean Your Dirty Face's review is limited to ensuring compliance with their design requirements and does not assess compliance with federal, state, or local laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It remains the franchisee's responsibility to ensure that the premises comply with all applicable laws and codes.