Can Closet Storage Concepts modify its standards and specifications?
Closet_Storage_Concepts Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ge its then-current fee for use of e-mail addresses/mailboxes.
- 5.9 Inspection. During normal business hours and without prior notice, Franchisor or its
representatives or agents shall have the right to inspect Franchisee's records, interview Franchisee's customers and observe the manner in which Franchisee operates the Franchised Business.
5.10 Changes to the System. Franchisor may, from time to time, change the standards and specifications applicable to operation of the Franchised Business, including standards and specifications for products, services, computer software, inventory, supplies, signs, fixtures, furnishings, technology and equipment, by written notice to Franchisee or through changes in the Operations Manual. Franchisor also may from time to time eliminate and introduce products or services or change the products or services. Franchisee shall cease offering products and services discontinued by Franchisor immediately, and immediately revise any changed products or services. Franchisee shall commence offering and selling any new products and services within 15 days of notification from Franchisor. Franchisee may incur an increased cost to comply with such changes, and Franchisee shall accept and implement such changes at its own expense as if they were part of the Closet & Storage Concepts System when this Agreement was executed, including discontinuing or modifying the use of or substituting any of the Proprietary Marks or computer software.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 59)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Closet Storage Concepts' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Closet Storage Concepts has the authority to modify the standards and specifications applicable to the operation of the franchised business. These changes can include standards and specifications for products, services, computer software, inventory, supplies, signs, fixtures, furnishings, technology, and equipment. Closet Storage Concepts may implement these changes through written notice to the franchisee or by making changes to the Operations Manual.
Closet Storage Concepts also has the right to eliminate or introduce new products or services, or change existing ones. Franchisees are obligated to cease offering discontinued products immediately and revise any changed products or services. They must also start offering and selling any new products and services within 15 days of notification from Closet Storage Concepts.
While franchisees may incur increased costs to comply with these changes, they are required to accept and implement them at their own expense as if they were part of the Closet & Storage Concepts System when the agreement was executed. This includes discontinuing or modifying the use of any proprietary marks or computer software. Closet Storage Concepts may also vary standards and specifications based on unique location features, special requirements, or other factors they deem relevant.