What condition must a Crawlspace Medic franchisee maintain their Franchised Business location and vehicle in?
Crawlspace_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
9. MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FRANCHISED LOCATION, VEHICLE AND SYSTEM
- 9.1. Maintenance of Franchised Location and Vehicle. Franchisee shall equip and maintain the Franchised location and Vehicle to the standards of trade dress, sanitation, repair and condition required by Franchisor, which standards are specified in the Manual and other written directives, standards and specifications. Franchisee, at Franchisee's expense, shall make such additions, alterations, repairs, refurbishing and replacements as may be required to comply with Franchisor's standards, including, without limitation, periodic repairs, replacement or updating of the location, vehicle or signage as Franchisor may direct.
- 9.2. Inspections. Franchisee shall operate and maintain the Franchised location and vehicle in conformance with best practices for safety, in a manner that will ensure the highest rating possible for businesses of like kind from the governmental authorities that may inspect such businesses in the Territory (should such an inspection be required). Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor a copy of any inspection reports. It shall be a default of this Agreement if, upon inspection, Franchisee does not obtain such rating or if Franchisee fails to operate in accordance with the general standards of quality, maintenance, repairs and
- sanitation required by the System, and Franchisor may, at its option, terminate this Agreement.
- 9.3. Equipment and Technology Updates. Franchisee shall make any and all upgrades to equipment, including but not limited to, design, display and storage equipment, POS Systems, and computer hardware and software, and any technology used in conjunction therewith, as Franchisor requires in its sole and absolute discretion.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 42)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Crawlspace Medic Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must equip and maintain their franchised location and vehicle to meet the standards of trade dress, sanitation, repair, and overall condition as mandated by Crawlspace Medic. These standards are detailed in the Operations Manual and other written directives provided by the company.
To comply with Crawlspace Medic's requirements, franchisees are responsible for making necessary additions, alterations, repairs, refurbishments, and replacements to keep the location and vehicle up to standard. This includes periodic repairs, replacements, or updates to the location, vehicle, and signage as directed by Crawlspace Medic. Franchisees must also operate and maintain their location and vehicle following best safety practices to ensure the highest possible rating from governmental authorities during inspections.
Furthermore, franchisees are required to submit copies of any inspection reports to Crawlspace Medic. Failure to obtain a satisfactory rating upon inspection or non-compliance with the general standards of quality, maintenance, repairs, and sanitation can result in a default of the Franchise Agreement, potentially leading to termination by Crawlspace Medic. Franchisees must also implement any upgrades to equipment, including design, display, storage equipment, POS systems, computer hardware/software, and any related technology, as required by Crawlspace Medic.