What is the estimated interval between executing the Franchise Agreement and opening a Craters & Freighters Franchised Business?
Craters_Freighters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We estimate that there will be an interval of ninety (90) days between the execution of the Franchise Agreement and the opening of your Franchised Business, but the interval may vary based upon such factors as the location and condition of the site, the construction schedule for your Franchised Business, and the extent to which an existing location must be upgraded or remodeled. You may not open your Franchised Business for business until you have complied with all of your obligations under the Franchise Agreement and we have been furnished with copies of all required insurance policies or such other evidence of coverage and payment as we request. You are required to open your Franchised Business for business within fifteen (15) days after we have notified you that your pre-opening obligations under the Franchise Agreement have been satisfied. Any of our obligations relating to the opening of your Franchised Business will be performed prior to the opening of the Franchised Business.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Craters & Freighters' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company estimates that it will take approximately ninety (90) days between the execution of the Franchise Agreement and the opening of a franchised business. However, this timeframe can fluctuate based on various factors.
The factors that may affect the opening schedule include the location and condition of the site chosen for the Craters & Freighters business. The construction schedule and the extent of any necessary upgrades or remodeling to an existing location can also impact the timeline.
Before opening, franchisees must fulfill all obligations outlined in the Franchise Agreement and provide Craters & Freighters with copies of all required insurance policies or other evidence of coverage and payment. Franchisees are required to open their Craters & Freighters location within fifteen (15) days after receiving notification that all pre-opening obligations have been met.