Will Craters & Freighters provide mandatory or suggested specifications for the premises of a franchised business?
Craters_Freighters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee will be solely responsible for developing and furnishing the Premises. Franchisor will provide to Franchisee mandatory or suggested specifications for the premises of a Craters & Freighters Franchised Business including but not limited to those involving dimensions, design, image, interior layout, décor, fixtures, Equipment, computer hardware and software, signs, and color scheme which Franchisor has approved based on its standards for quality, design, appearance, function, and performance. Franchisee must provide Franchisor with the construction plans for the Premises ("Construction Plans"), and receive Franchisor's written approval of such Construction Plans, before construction of the Premises commences. Franchisee will, upon request by Franchisor, submit to Franchisor all revised or "as
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 49–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Craters & Freighters Franchise Disclosure Document, Craters & Freighters will provide franchisees with specifications for their business premises. These specifications may be either mandatory or suggested and cover various aspects of the premises.
The specifications provided by Craters & Freighters include, but are not limited to, dimensions, design, image, interior layout, décor, fixtures, equipment, computer hardware and software, signs, and color schemes. These specifications are based on Craters & Freighters' standards for quality, design, appearance, function, and performance.
Before starting construction on the premises, a Craters & Freighters franchisee must submit construction plans to Craters & Freighters for written approval. Additionally, the franchisee must provide any revised or "as-built" plans if requested by Craters & Freighters.