Does Cream require franchisees to use a permit expeditor?
Cream Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 7: ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT]
You are also required to use a permit expeditor.
A permit expeditor should accelerate your projected opening date and will submit the plans and specifications to the local agency for the building permit.
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- Architect, Permits, Engineers, and Licenses.
You must obtain construction plans for the buildout of your Shop according to our specifications.
We currently require that you use our designated architect.
To assist in the design and construction of your Shop, we have created prototype designs that our architect and your general contractor will utilize.
You are also required to use a permit expeditor.
| Type of Expenditure | Amount | Method of Payment 1 | When Due | To Whom Payment is Made | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | |||||
| Architect, Permits, Engineers, and Licenses 4 | $40,000 | $60,000 | As arranged | As arranged | Unaffiliated third parties (e.g., architect, engineer, designer) |
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 17–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cream's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to use a permit expeditor. Cream states that a permit expeditor should accelerate the projected opening date of the Cream shop. The permit expeditor will submit the plans and specifications to the local agency for the building permit.
Cream also requires franchisees to use Cream's designated architect. To assist in the design and construction of the Cream shop, Cream has created prototype designs that their architect and the franchisee's general contractor will utilize.
The cost for architect, permits, engineers, and licenses is estimated to be between $40,000 and $60,000. This cost is paid to unaffiliated third parties such as the architect, engineer, or designer.