Where must a Craters & Freighters Franchised Business be located?
Craters_Freighters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As described in this Disclosure Document, we will offer and sell to qualified persons a single-unit franchise to operate a Craters & Freighters Franchised Business located at the franchisee's business premises in accordance with the standards for the System specified in the Operations Manuals ("System Standards") and utilizing our trademarks pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Craters & Freighters Franchise Company Franchise Agreement, a copy which is a part of this Disclosure Document (see ITEM 22). This Disclosure Document describes relevant information about the Franchise.
We offer two types of territories (each a "Territory"): one which will have a population under 1,000,000 people, and another which will have a population of 1,000,000 or more people. If you request, and we approve, a Territory with a population of more than 1,000,000 people, then you will be required to pay us a Supplemental Territory Fee equal to $0.015 per additional person in the Territory. All population determinations will be based upon the latest United States Census information available for the various territories.
We will not operate Craters & Freighters businesses or grant franchises for Craters & Freighters Franchised Businesses in your Territory unless you fail to comply with the Franchise Agreement and we terminate the Franchise Agreement. Your failure to satisfy your minimum performance standards may result in the reduction of, or adjustments to, your Territory.
Competition
Due to the entry of a growing number of private parties into the market for custom crating, packaging, and freight forwarding services, and the growth and proliferation of businesses offering packaging and shipping products and services, the market for the products and services which a Craters & Freighters Franchised Business offers is developing rapidly, changing constantly, and becoming increasingly competitive. A Craters & Freighters Franchised Business will offer services to both business and residential consumers and will have to compete directly or indirectly with freight and custom packaging, crating services, freight forwarding and related businesses.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–10)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Craters & Freighters Franchise Disclosure Document, a Craters & Freighters Franchised Business must be located at the franchisee's business premises. The FDD specifies that Craters & Freighters offers single-unit franchises to qualified individuals for operating a business at a specific location. The business must adhere to the standards outlined in the Operations Manuals, also known as "System Standards."
Prospective franchisees should note that the location of their Craters & Freighters business must comply with all local, state, and federal regulations. Franchisees are responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses and permits required to operate legally. Failure to maintain proper licensing constitutes a material breach of the Franchise Agreement, which could lead to termination of the agreement.
Craters & Freighters also offers two types of territories: one with a population under 1,000,000 people, and another with a population of 1,000,000 or more people. If a franchisee requests and is approved for a territory with a population exceeding 1,000,000, they must pay a Supplemental Territory Fee of $0.015 per additional person in the territory, based on the latest United States Census information.