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What is the developer granted the right to do within the Development Area for Crawlspace Medic?

Crawlspace_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

undertakings and commitments of each party to the other set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, mutually agree as follows:

1 RECITATIONS. The Recitations set out above form part of this Agreement.

2 GRANT OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS.

  • 2.1 Grant. Franchisor hereby grants to Developer, and the Developer hereby accepts from the Franchisor, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, which includes, but is not limited to, the execution of a Franchise Agreement pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof, the right to develop, construct, open and operate one (1) Crawlspace Medic outlet within the Development Area set forth in Attachment 3. Developer shall be granted rights to establish additional Crawlspace Medic outlets in the Development Area, up to the total number of outlets set forth in the Mandatory Development Schedule set forth in Section 5.2 hereof, subject to Developer's full compliance with all conditions precedent to the grant of such rights outlined below, which rights shall be exercised in accordance with Section 4.1 hereof.
  • 2.2 Reservation of Rights. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.1 above, Franchisee understands and agrees that all rights to any businesses, other than as specified in this Agreement, are fully reserved to Franchisor within or outside of the Territory. By way of example only, Franchisor reserves the rights to offer (i) other products or services not offered under the Marks, (ii) other crawlspace or basement care and repair concepts under the Marks or other trademarks, including licensing Franchisor's designs for use in other formats and (iii) products or services through any channel in the Territory other than a dedicated Crawlspace Medic location, such as the Internet ("Alternate Distribution Channels"). Franchisee will receive no compensation for Franchisor's sales through Alternate Distribution Channels made within the Territory. Franchisor also reserves the right to acquire, be acquired by or merge with another company. Franchisee agrees that such implementation of Franchisor's rights pursuant to this Section 2.2 is deemed not to impair or injure Franchisee's rights pursuant to Section 2 hereof.
  • 2.3 No License to System and Marks. Developer expressly acknowledges that this Agreement is not a Franchise Agreement and does not grant to Developer any right or license to operate a Crawlspace Medic outlet, distribute any product or service, or use the Marks. This Agreement sets forth conditions which, if fully satisfied, confer upon Developer the rights to enter a Franchise Agreement with Franchisor to establish one or more Crawlspace Medic outlets in the Development Area only. Developer's rights to open and operate a Crawlspace Medic outlet and use the System and Marks shall be derived only through the execution of a Franchise Agreement for each Crawlspace Medic outlet to be established in the Development Area.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 42)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to the 2024 Crawlspace Medic Franchise Disclosure Document, a developer is granted the right to develop, construct, open, and operate Crawlspace Medic outlets within a specific Development Area. This right is contingent upon the developer adhering to the terms and conditions outlined in the Development Agreement, including the execution of a Franchise Agreement. The developer can establish additional Crawlspace Medic outlets within the Development Area, up to the total number specified in the Mandatory Development Schedule, provided they fully comply with all conditions.

However, the agreement also includes a reservation of rights for Crawlspace Medic. The franchisor retains all rights to businesses not explicitly granted to the developer in the agreement. This includes the right to offer other products or services, other crawlspace or basement care concepts under the Crawlspace Medic brand or other trademarks, and to distribute products or services through alternative channels such as the Internet. The developer will not receive any compensation for sales made by Crawlspace Medic through these alternative distribution channels within the territory.

The Development Agreement is not a Franchise Agreement and does not grant the developer the right to operate a Crawlspace Medic outlet, distribute products or services, or use the Crawlspace Medic marks until a separate Franchise Agreement is executed for each outlet. The term of the Development Agreement lasts until the developer has met all obligations and completed the development schedule. The developer must also satisfy certain conditions before being granted the right to develop additional Crawlspace Medic outlets, including providing requested information and financial statements, being in full compliance with all agreements, and demonstrating the necessary management skills.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.