How must I prepare and offer menu items at my Crepe De Licious franchise?
Crepe_De_Licious Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
cation ("Approved Location") set forth in Attachment A to this Agreement.
2.02 Limitations on Grant.
- (a) System Standards. The Franchise granted by this Agreement is limited to the operation of a Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck in strict accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the standards we specify in writing, as periodically amended, modified, supplemented or deleted, which we impose on our franchisees in connection with participation in the System, including all mandatory and suggested specifications, policies, rules, techniques and procedures we promulgate about System operation usage (collectively, the "System Standards"). You have no rights under this Agreement to use, and you will not use, the System, Marks or Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck premises in connection with any other business, activities, or unapproved items or services.
- (b) Trade Name. The Franchise granted by this Agreement is limited to establishment and operation of the Franchised Business only under the trade name "Crepe de licious" or other trade name that we expressly authorize or require in writing. You will not adopt alternative, additional or secondary trade names unless you have our prior express written consent.
- (c) Location Approval by Us and Local Municipality. The Franchise granted by this Agreement is limited to a single Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck at the Approved Location. The Restaurant or Kiosk must be located at the Approved Location. The Food Truck must always be located within the Territory. If a particular site has not been selected and approved at the time this Agreement is signed, Attachment A will describe the Approved Location in general terms. In that case, after we have approved a location for your Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck, we will unilaterally modify Attachment A and the specific address of that location will automatically become the Approved Location as if originally set forth in Attachment A instead of the general description. You have no rights under this Agreement to use, and you will not use, the System or Marks at any other location, without our prior express written consent. You will not relocate the Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck without our prior express written consent. You acknowledge that you are not guaranteed any certain Restaurant, Kiosk, Food Truck sites or other location for the operation of the Restaurant, Kiosk, Food Truck.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crepe De Licious's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must operate their Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck in strict accordance with the standards specified in writing by Crepe De Licious. These standards, which may be amended, modified, supplemented, or deleted, include all mandatory and suggested specifications, policies, rules, techniques, and procedures related to System operation usage. These standards are imposed on all Crepe De Licious franchisees in connection with their participation in the Crepe De Licious System.
The franchise agreement limits franchisees to operating under the trade name "Crepe de licious" or another trade name that Crepe De Licious expressly authorizes or requires in writing. Franchisees are prohibited from adopting alternative, additional, or secondary trade names without prior express written consent from Crepe De Licious. The franchise is limited to a single Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck at the Approved Location.
If a franchisee desires to offer additional items or services that Crepe De Licious has not approved, or purchase approved items and services from a supplier who Crepe De Licious has not approved, Crepe De Licious will consider any written request for approval. The franchisee will be required to pay Crepe De Licious's costs incurred in any inspection or testing of any samples or any proposed new product, service, or supplier nominated by the franchisee. Crepe De Licious will notify the franchisee of its approval or disapproval of any new item, service, or supplier requested within a reasonable time (usually within 90 days) after Crepe De Licious has received all of the relevant information requested. Crepe De Licious can withhold approval of any item, service, or supplier, as it determines in its discretion, and can revoke approval of an approved supplier at any time in its sole discretion, notifying the franchisee of any revocation of supplier approval.