Will Crepe De Licious provide assistance and consultation regarding required furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and signs?
Crepe_De_Licious Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- 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.
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. While Crepe De Licious does not directly provide these items, they do offer assistance and consultation during the pre-opening phase. Specifically, Crepe De Licious may provide consultation in connection with grand opening marketing for the Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck.
Crepe De Licious also maintains System Standards that dictate the appearance and maintenance of the Restaurant, Kiosk, or Food Truck, including equipment and signs. Franchisees must ensure their locations comply with these standards, maintaining cleanliness and good repair. Crepe De Licious retains the right to request corrections to any deficiencies in the state of repair or appearance, and franchisees are obligated to address these issues within a specified timeframe.
Furthermore, franchisees must use Crepe De Licious's approved suppliers for items and services, and any desire to use alternative suppliers requires written approval from Crepe De Licious, which may involve inspection and testing costs borne by the franchisee. Crepe De Licious also offers initial training to the franchisee, their initial manager, and one other person, which may cover aspects related to equipment and operational standards. Additionally, Crepe De Licious may provide templates for certain promotional and advertising materials.