What assistance and consultation does Crepe De Licious provide regarding required furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and signs?
Crepe_De_Licious Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
hise will be of high quality, and will conform to the quality and customer service standards we may establish from time to time.
- 5.08 Maintenance of Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck. You will install and maintain at the Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck, at your expense, all furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and signs as required by the System Standards. You will not install or permit to be installed on or about the
Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck premises any furnishings, fixtures, equipment, signs, décor, vending machines, video games, or the like that we have not previously approved. You will maintain the Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck premises, and all furnishings, fixtures, equipment and signs in a clean, attractive condition, and in good working order and repair. If we notify you of any deficiency as to the general state of repair or appearance of the Restaurant's, Kiosk's, or Food Truck's premises, furnishings, fixtures, equipment, signs or décor, you must undertake the action we reasonably specify to correct the deficiency within the time period we specify.
- 5.09 Refurbishing the Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck. Within six (6) months after our request, you will: (a) remodel, redecorate, and refurbish the Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck at your expense, to conform to the décor, color schemes, and presentation of trademarks and service marks consistent with our then-current image; and (b) upgrade, modify and/or replace furnishings, fixtures and equipment to conform to our then-current System Standards. You will not be required to make significant capital expenditures in this regard during the first three (3) years of the term of this Agreement, but you may be required to purchase equipment necessary to offer and sell new items or services.
- 5.10 Approved Items and Services. You will offer all approved items and services pursuant to the System Standards at the Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck, and no other items or services. You will prepare and offer for sale all required menu items using the recipes, ingredients, serving sizes, decorations, nomenclature and presentation exactly in accordance with the System Standards. Depending on the size of your Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck, we will require a full or limited menu offering. If you desire to offer any unapproved items or services, you must first obtain our prior express written consent. You will be required to submit to us any information, specifications and samples of the unapproved items or services. We will notify you in writing within 60 days after receiving all requested information and materials whether or not you are authorized to use or sell the authorized product or service or to purchase or lease the product or service from that supplier or provider.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crepe De Licious's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for installing and maintaining all required furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and signs at their own expense, adhering to the System Standards outlined in the Operations Manual. These standards cover aspects such as safety, maintenance, cleanliness, sanitation, function, and appearance of the restaurant, kiosk, or food truck. Crepe De Licious also maintains the right to approve or disapprove any furnishings, fixtures, equipment, or signs. Franchisees must maintain their premises in a clean and attractive condition and in good working order. If Crepe De Licious identifies any deficiencies, franchisees are obligated to correct them within a specified timeframe.
Crepe De Licious will provide franchisees with System Standards for items and services, including a list of approved items, services, and suppliers. Franchisees are required to use these approved items and services. Crepe De Licious or a third party may also provide franchisees with pre-opening assistance and consultation as deemed advisable. This support helps franchisees set up their Crepe De Licious business in accordance with the brand's standards.
Franchisees are also required to remodel, redecorate, and refurbish their location within six months of Crepe De Licious's request to conform to the current image, including décor, color schemes, and trademark presentation. They must also upgrade, modify, or replace furnishings, fixtures, and equipment to meet the current System Standards. However, franchisees will not be required to make significant capital expenditures in this regard during the first three years of the franchise agreement, although they may need to purchase equipment to offer new items or services. Franchisees must also get approval from Crepe De Licious before offering additional items or services and may be required to submit information, specifications, and samples for approval.