What right does Crave have regarding the Franchised Business' premises and delivery vehicles?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
t standards and specifications. In addition to any other remedies we may have under this Agreement, we may require you to bear the cost of such testing if the supplier of the item has not previously been approved by us or if the sample fails to conform with our reasonable specifications.
- 7.5.5 To purchase or lease and install, at your expense, all fixtures, furnishings, equipment (including point-of-sale and computer hardware and software systems), décor items, signs, delivery vehicles, and related items as we may reasonably direct from time to time in the Manual or otherwise in writing; and to refrain from installing or permitting to be installed on or about the Franchised
Business premises, without our prior written consent, any fixtures, furnishings, equipment, delivery vehicles, décor items, signs, games, vending machines or other items not previously approved as meeting our standards and specifications. If any of the property described above is leased by you from a third party, such lease shall be approved by us, in writing, prior to execution. Our approval shall be conditioned upon such lease containing a provision which permits any interest of yours in the lease to be assigned to us upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement and which prohibits the lessor from imposing an assignment or related fee upon us in connection with such assignment.
- 7.5.6 To grant us and our agents the right to enter upon the Franchised Business' premises and any delivery/catering vehicle, during normal business hours, for the purpose of conducting inspections; to cooperate with our representatives in such inspections by rendering such assistance as they may reasonably request; and, upon notice from us or our agents and without limiting our other rights under this Agreement, to take such steps as may be necessary to correct immediately any deficiencies detected during any such inspection. Should you, for any reason, fail to correct such deficiencies within fifteen (15) days, we shall have the right and authority (without, however, any obligation to do so) to correct such deficiencies and charge you a reasonable fee for our expenses in so acting, payable by you immediately upon demand, or in our discretion we may terminate this Agreement. In addition, we may require you to attend remedial training at our headquarters or we may send a trainer to your Franchised Businessto provide remedial training, at your expense, which may include training or per diem fees and reimbursement of travel and living expenses.
- 7.5.7 To maintain a competent, conscientious, trained staff and to take such steps as are necessary to ensure that your employees preserve good customer relations and comply with such dress code as we may reasonably prescribe from time to time.
- 7.5.8 To install and maintain equipment and a telecommunications line in accordance with our specifications to permit us to access and retrieve by telecommunication any information stored on a point-of-sale system (or other computer hardware and software) you are required to utilize at the Franchised Business as specified in the Manual, thereby permitting us to inspect and monitor electronically information concerning your Franchised Business, Gross Sales and such other information as may be contained or stored in such equipment and software. You shall obtain and maintain high speed internet access and/or other means of electronic communication, as specified by us from time to time.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 63–253)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Crave has several rights regarding the franchised business's premises and delivery vehicles. Crave can direct franchisees to purchase or lease approved delivery vehicles. Franchisees must get written consent from Crave before installing any unapproved delivery vehicles on the premises. If a franchisee leases property, Crave's written approval is required, and the lease must allow assignment to Crave upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, without assignment fees.
Crave also has the right to enter the franchised business's premises and any delivery/catering vehicle during normal business hours to conduct inspections. Franchisees must cooperate with these inspections and correct any deficiencies. If the franchisee fails to correct deficiencies within 15 days, Crave has the right to correct them at the franchisee's expense or terminate the agreement.
Upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, Crave has the option to acquire the lease or sublease for the franchised business premises. If Crave does not exercise this option or does not have such an option, the franchisee must modify the premises to differentiate it from other Crave restaurants. If the franchisee fails to do so, Crave can enter the premises and make the changes at the franchisee's expense. If the lease is assigned to Crave, Crave will indemnify the franchisee and any guarantors against liabilities arising from the lease after the assignment date.