Does Cr3 American Exteriors purchase the facility and lease it to the franchisee?
Cr3_American_Exteriors Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not provide site selection services. However, we may give advice regarding site selection. You will need to lease approximately 1,000 -1,500 square feet of separate commercial office/warehouse or flex space for your equipment, supplies, and inventory. We must approve any site you select before you sign a lease for that location. We do not select the site. We will typically approve or disapprove a proposed site within 14 days of your submission to us of the information required by us on the proposed site.
We consider the following factors when reviewing a proposed site: (i) population density, (ii) income levels, (iii) demographics, (iv) competition, (v) visibility, (vi) accessibility, (vii) traffic, (viii) size, (ix) condition and character, (x) parking, and (xi) available signage.
We do not purchase the facility and lease it to you and we do not provide assistance in lease or purchase negotiation.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 53–150)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Cr3 American Exteriors FDD, Cr3 American Exteriors does not purchase the facility and lease it to the franchisee. The franchisee is responsible for leasing a commercial office/warehouse or flex space for their equipment, supplies, and inventory. The document specifies that Cr3 American Exteriors may offer advice regarding site selection, but the franchisee is ultimately responsible for finding and securing a location.
Before signing a lease, the franchisee must have the site approved by Cr3 American Exteriors. Cr3 American Exteriors will typically approve or disapprove a proposed site within 14 days of the franchisee submitting the required information.
When reviewing a proposed site, Cr3 American Exteriors considers factors such as population density, income levels, demographics, competition, visibility, accessibility, traffic, size, condition and character, parking, and available signage. However, Cr3 American Exteriors does not provide assistance in lease or purchase negotiation.