What must be entered into for each Crave Franchised Business?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
WHEREAS, Franchisee desires to enter into a franchise agreement with Franchisor for a Crave business ("Franchise Agreement") which will allow Franchisee to conduct internet-based advertising, maintain social media accounts, software accounts, and use telephone listings linked to the Crave brand.
WHEREAS, Franchisor would not enter into the Franchise Agreement without Franchisee's agreement to enter into, comply with, and be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, and in further consideration of the Franchise Agreement and the mutual promises and covenants contained therein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Definitions
All terms used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Franchise Agreement. "Termination" of the Franchise Agreement shall include, but shall not be limited to, the voluntary termination, involuntary termination, or natural expiration thereof.
2. Internet Advertising and Telephone Accounts
2.1 Interest in Websites, Social Media, and Software Accounts and Other Electronic Listings. Franchisee may acquire (whether in accordance with or in violation of the Franchise Agreement) during the term of Franchise Agreement, certain right, title, or interest in and to certain domain names, social media accounts, software accounts, hypertext markup language, uniform resource locator addresses, access to corresponding internet websites, and the right to hyperlink to certain websites and listings on various internet search engines (collectively, "Electronic Advertising") related to the Franchised Business or the Marks.
2.2 Interest in Telephone Numbers and Listings. Franchisee has or will acquire during the term of the Franchise Agreement, certain right, title, and interest in and to those certain telephone numbers and regular, classified, internet page, and other telephone directory listings (collectively, the "Telephone Listings") related to the Franchised Business or the Marks.
2.3 Transfer. On Termination of the Franchise Agreement, or on periodic request of Franchisor, Franchisee will immediately:
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.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 63–253)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must enter into a franchise agreement with the franchisor. The document states that the franchisor would not enter into the Franchise Agreement without the franchisee's agreement to comply with all the terms and provisions of the agreement.
Specifically, the franchisee will be allowed to conduct internet-based advertising, maintain social media accounts and software accounts, and use telephone listings linked to the Crave brand. The franchisee may acquire rights to domain names, social media accounts, software accounts, and website access related to the franchised business. They will also acquire rights to telephone numbers and directory listings related to the business.
Upon termination of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee must immediately transfer all rights and interests in electronic advertising and telephone listings to the franchisor. This ensures that Crave maintains control over its brand and online presence, even after a franchise relationship ends. Before a Crave Franchised Business can be opened, a Franchise Agreement must be fully executed and the initial franchise fee must be fully paid.