What is the role of the 'Designated Manager' in a Crepe De Licious franchise?
Crepe_De_Licious Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Designated Manager. If Area Developer is other than an individual, Area Developer shall designate, subject to Franchisor's reasonable approval, one Manager (as defined in Section 9.1) who is an individual person, and who shall be responsible for general oversight and management of the development of the Franchised Restaurant under this Agreement and the operations of all such Franchised Restaurant open and in operation on behalf of Area Developer (the "Designated Manager"). Area Developer acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor shall have the right to rely upon the Designated Manager to have been given, by Area Developer, the responsibility and decision-making authority regarding the Area Developer's business and operation. In the event the person designated as the Designated Manager
becomes incapacitated, leaves the employ of Area Developer, transfers his/her interest in Area Developer, or otherwise ceases to supervise the development of the Franchised Restaurant, Area Developer shall promptly designate a new Designated Manager, subject to Franchisor's reasonable approval.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crepe De Licious's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the Area Developer is not an individual, they must designate a manager, subject to Crepe De Licious's approval. This Designated Manager must be an individual person.
The Designated Manager is responsible for the general oversight and management of the development of the Franchised Restaurant under the Area Development Agreement. They also oversee the operations of all Franchised Restaurants that are open and operating on behalf of the Area Developer.
Crepe De Licious emphasizes that it has the right to rely on the Designated Manager having the responsibility and decision-making authority regarding the Area Developer's business and operation. If the Designated Manager becomes incapacitated, leaves the Area Developer's employment, transfers their interest in the Area Developer, or otherwise ceases to supervise the development of the Franchised Restaurant, the Area Developer must promptly designate a new Designated Manager, again subject to Crepe De Licious's approval.