Does Craters & Freighters reserve the right to change or improve the System?
Craters_Freighters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
hiring, wages and other compensation (including benefits), training, supervision and termination of Franchisee's employees and all other employment and employee related matters.
- 5.16 Modification of System. Franchisor will keep Franchisee informed regarding any changes in the System. Franchisor reserves the right to periodically change, improve, or further develop the System, or any part of the System, including but not limited to the Marks. Franchisee must promptly accept and comply with any change to the System and incur any expenditures as necessary to comply with the System; provided, however, such expenditures will not exceed an aggre
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 49–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Craters & Freighters Franchise Disclosure Document, Craters & Freighters retains the authority to modify its System. This includes the right to periodically change, improve, or further develop the System or any of its components, including the Marks.
As a franchisee, you are obligated to promptly accept and comply with any changes Craters & Freighters makes to the System. This compliance may require you to incur expenditures necessary to adapt to the updated System. However, the agreement stipulates that these expenditures will not exceed an aggregate amount of $10,000 during the term of the Franchise Agreement.
While Craters & Freighters sets a limit on required expenditures, the Franchise Agreement states that the franchisee acknowledges that such expenditures are not limited or capped by Craters & Freighters in any way. This means that while Craters & Freighters will try to limit required expenditures to $10,000, franchisees may choose to spend more to fully comply with the System changes.