Under what circumstances can a Crave franchisee request approval to relocate their Franchised Business?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
r license to operate the Franchised Business or to offer or sell any products or services described under this Agreement at or from any location other than the Accepted Location.
1.3 Relocation
If you are unable to continue the operation of the Franchised Business at the Accepted Location because of the occurrence of a force majeure event (as described in Section 17.1.3(e)), then you may request our approval to relocate the Franchised Business to another location in the Designated Territory, as that term is defined below, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any other relocation outside the Designated Territory or a relocation of the Franchised Business not caused by force majeure shall also be subject to our prior approval. If we elect to grant you the right to relocate the Franchised Business, then you shall comply with the site selection and construction proceduresset forth in Article 2. When you submit to us your relocation request,
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 63–253)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee may request approval to relocate their Franchised Business under specific circumstances. If the franchisee is unable to continue operating at the accepted location due to a force majeure event, they can request approval to relocate within their designated territory. This approval will not be unreasonably withheld by Crave.
Relocation requests are also subject to Crave's prior approval if the relocation is outside the designated territory or not caused by a force majeure event. If Crave grants the right to relocate, the franchisee must comply with the site selection and construction procedures outlined in Article 2 of the franchise agreement.
To initiate a relocation request, the franchisee must pay a non-refundable relocation fee of $5,000 to Crave. Upon approval, Crave will issue a revised Attachment 1 to the franchise agreement, reflecting the new address of the accepted location. This process ensures that Crave maintains control over the brand's locations and standards while providing franchisees with a mechanism to adapt to unforeseen circumstances.