Can Creative World School limit the number of businesses owned by a franchise owner?
Creative_World_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not generally grant options, rights of first refusal or similar rights to acquire additional franchises, as each franchise is awarded on a franchise-by-franchise basis. Accordingly, you may only acquire additional franchised Creative World School® Businesses from us if you meet our qualifications at the time you apply. And we may limit the number of Creative World School® Businesses owned by any franchise owner or its affiliates. You may only relocate your Creative World School® Business with our approval, both for the relocation and for the new site. We apply the same considerations for evaluating relocation of a Creative World School® Business and the leasing of the additional site as we do for Creative World School® Businesses and sites generally.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 47–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Creative World School's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Creative World School may limit the number of Creative World School businesses owned by a franchise owner or its affiliates. Each franchise is awarded on a franchise-by-franchise basis, and franchisees may only acquire additional franchised Creative World School Businesses if they meet the franchisor's qualifications at the time of application.
This policy means that while Creative World School does not generally grant options or rights of first refusal for additional franchises, existing franchisees are not automatically entitled to expand their operations. Each new franchise requires a separate application and approval process. This allows Creative World School to control the growth and distribution of its franchises and to ensure that each franchisee meets their standards.
For a prospective franchisee, this implies that building a multi-unit operation with Creative World School is not guaranteed. Franchisees interested in owning multiple locations should maintain a strong operational and financial record to increase their chances of approval for additional franchises. It is important to discuss long-term expansion plans with Creative World School during the initial franchising process to understand their criteria and expectations for multi-unit ownership.