Under what circumstances related to the Summary Page will the Crave Cookies location be determined later?
Crave_Cookies Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- "Location" means the location stated on the Summary Page.
If no location is stated on the Summary Page, then the Location will be determined in accordance with Section 6.1.
ARTICLE 2. GRANT OF LICENSE
- 2.1 Grant. Crave Cookies Franchising grants to Franchisee the right to operate a Crave Cookies business solely at the Location. If no Location is stated on the Summary Page when this Agreement is signed, then the parties will determine the Location in accordance with Section 6.1.
ARTICLE 6. LOCATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND OPENING
6.1 Determining Location and Territory. If the Location and Territory are not stated on the Summary Page:
(i) Franchisee shall find a potential Location within the Development Area described on the Summary Page.
Franchisee shall submit its proposed Location to Crave Cookies Franchising for acceptance, with all related information Crave Cookies Franchising may request.
If Crave Cookies Franchising does not accept the proposed Location in writing within 30 days, then it is deemed rejected.
(ii) When Crave Cookies Franchising accepts the Location, it will issue a Location Acceptance Letter in the form of Attachment 2 which states the Location and Territory.
(iii) Crave Cookies Franchising's advice regarding or acceptance of a site is not a representation or warranty that the Business will be successful, and Crave Cookies Franchising has no liability to Franchisee with respect to the location of the Business.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave Cookies's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the location of the franchise will be determined later if no location is stated on the Summary Page when the agreement is signed. In this case, the franchisee is responsible for finding a potential location within the development area outlined on the Summary Page and submitting it to Crave Cookies for approval.
Crave Cookies has 30 days to accept or reject the proposed location in writing. If Crave Cookies does not respond within 30 days, the location is considered rejected. Upon acceptance of the location, Crave Cookies will issue a Location Acceptance Letter, which includes the location and territory details.
This process ensures that Crave Cookies retains control over site selection, while also allowing the franchisee to participate in the process. However, the FDD also states that Crave Cookies's advice or acceptance of a site is not a representation or warranty that the business will be successful, and Crave Cookies has no liability to the franchisee regarding the business's location.