What are the conditions that must be met before a Crave Franchised Business can be opened?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 7.9 In no event shall any Franchised Business be opened for business unless and until a Franchise Agreement for such Franchised Business has been fully executed and the initial franchise fee for such Franchised Business has been fully paid.
2.6 Opening Date; Time is of the Essence
You acknowledge that time is of the essence. Subject to your compliance with the conditions stated below, you shall open the Franchised Business and commence business not later than twelve (12) months after the Effective Date. The date the Franchised Business actually opens for business to the public is herein called the "Opening Date". Prior to opening, you shall complete all exterior and interior preparations for the Restaurant, including installation of equipment, fixtures, furnishings and signs, pursuant to the plans and specifications reasonably approved by us, and shall comply with all of your other pre-opening obligations, including, but not limited to, those obligations described in Sections 6.2 through 6.7, to our reasonable satisfaction. If you fail to reasonably comply with any of such obligations, except for delay caused by a force majeure event as described in Section 17.1.3(e), we shall have the right to prohibit you from commencing business. Prior to opening the Franchised Business, and before any renovation to the Franchised Business, you shall execute an Americans with Disabilities Act Certification in the form attached to this Agreement as Attachment 7 that certifies in writing to us that the Franchised Business premises and any proposed renovations comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 63–253)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a Franchised Business cannot be opened unless a Franchise Agreement has been fully executed and the initial franchise fee has been fully paid. This means that the franchisee must sign the agreement and remit the required payment to Crave before commencing operations.
Prior to opening, the franchisee must complete all exterior and interior preparations for the restaurant. This includes the installation of equipment, fixtures, furnishings, and signs, according to plans and specifications approved by Crave. The franchisee must also comply with all other pre-opening obligations to Crave's reasonable satisfaction, as described in Sections 6.2 through 6.7 of the agreement. Failure to comply with these obligations, unless due to a force majeure event, gives Crave the right to prohibit the franchisee from opening the business.
Before opening or renovating the Franchised Business, the franchisee must execute an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Certification. This certification, in the form attached to the agreement as Attachment 7, confirms in writing that the premises and any proposed renovations comply with the ADA. The franchisee is expected to open the Franchised Business and commence operations no later than twelve months after the Effective Date of the agreement. This timeline underscores the importance of adhering to the pre-opening requirements and timelines set by Crave.