What is the Search Area delineated for in the Closet Storage Concepts agreement?
Closet_Storage_Concepts Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If the Approved Location is not identified on Exhibit 1 when this Agreement is executed, then Franchisee is responsible for locating a site within the geographic site selection area described on Exhibit 1 (the "Search Area").
The Search Area is delineated for the sole purpose of site selection and does not provide any territorial exclusivity or protection.
Franchisee must find a location in the Search Area and submit it to Franchisor for approval as required in this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 59)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Closet Storage Concepts' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Search Area is delineated for the sole purpose of site selection. The document specifies that if the Approved Location is not identified when the agreement is executed, the franchisee is responsible for finding a site within the geographic site selection area, referred to as the "Search Area," as described on Exhibit 1.
It is important to note that this Search Area does not provide any territorial exclusivity or protection for the Closet Storage Concepts franchisee. The franchisee is required to find a location within the Search Area and submit it to Closet Storage Concepts for approval, as outlined in the agreement.
This means that while Closet Storage Concepts grants a territory, the franchisee's initial focus is on securing an approved location within the defined Search Area. The delineation of the Search Area is strictly for site selection purposes and does not guarantee any exclusive rights or protection against other Closet Storage Concepts businesses or channels of distribution within or outside the territory.