For Crave Restaurants, who is responsible for the expense of preparing site plans and build-out plans?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Standard specifications and layouts for building and furnishing the Restaurant, which you will use to have site plans and build-out plans prepared, at your expense. (Franchise Agreement, Section 5.3.) We have the right to require you to use the architect/designer we designate and to inspect your Restaurant during its construction. You must use our designated contractor for your Restaurant's construction. You must arrange for construction plans to be created that incorporate our requirements into the size and shape of the approved site for your Restaurant. You may not use the plans or begin building out your Restaurant until we have approved the construction plans, and any changes to the construction plans must also be approved by us before the change may be implemented. Our review is not meant to assess compliance with any applicable laws, regulations or building codes, including compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Our review is only to verify that the construction plans accurately present our trade dress, the Marks and meet our specifications. We have the right to inspect your Restaurant while it is being constructed. You may not open your Restaurant for business without our approval.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 32–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for the expense of preparing site plans and build-out plans. Crave will provide standard specifications and layouts for building and furnishing the Restaurant, which the franchisee must use to have the site plans and build-out plans prepared, at the franchisee's expense.
Crave retains the right to require the franchisee to use a designated architect/designer and to inspect the Restaurant during construction. Additionally, the franchisee must use Crave's designated contractor for the Restaurant's construction. The franchisee is responsible for arranging the creation of construction plans that incorporate Crave's requirements into the size and shape of the approved site.
The franchisee may not use the plans or begin building out the Restaurant until Crave has approved the construction plans. Any changes to the construction plans must also be approved by Crave before implementation. Crave's review of the plans is to verify that the construction plans accurately present their trade dress, the Marks and meet their specifications.