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What are the conditions under which Crisp & Green requires the franchisee to have completed development and be operating the Franchised Restaurant?

Crisp_Green Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

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  • B. The Development Fee is consideration for this Agreement and not consideration for any Franchise Agreement, is fully earned by us upon execution of this Agreement, and is nonrefundable. If you fail or choose not to develop any Franchised Restaurant that is permitted under this Agreement, you will not be entitled to any return or refund of the Development Fee or any portion thereof.

3. DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE.

The following provisions control with respect to your development rights and obligations:

  • A. You must comply with the Development Schedule requirements regarding: (i) the execution of the Franchise Agreements; (ii) the opening date for each Franchised Restaurant; and (iii) the cumulative number of Franchised Restaurants to be open and continuously operating for business in the Development Area. If you fail to either sign a Franchise Agreement or to open a Franchised Restaurant according to the dates set forth in the Development Schedule, we, in our sole discretion, may immediately terminate this Agreement under Section 5, or alter your Development Area as described in Section 1.C.
  • B. You may not open a Franchised Restaurant under this Agreement unless you meet each of the following conditions (these conditions apply to each Franchised Restaurant to be developed in the Development Area):
      1. You must not be in default of this Agreement, any Franchise Agreement entered into under this Agreement, or any other agreement between you or any of your Affiliates and us or any of our Affiliates. You also must have satisfied on a timely basis all monetary

and material obligations under the Franchise Agreements for all existing Franchised Restaurants.

    1. You and we have entered into our then-current form of Franchise Agreement and such other agreements that we require for the grant of CRISP & GREEN franchises for the proposed Franchised Restaurant. You understand that we may modify the then-current form of Franchise Agreement from time to time and that it may be different than the current form of Franchise Agreement, including different fees and obligations; provided, however, that you will not be required to pay any initial franchise fee under any of those agreements. You understand and agree that any and all Franchise Agreements will be construed and exist independently of this Agreement. The continued existence of each Franchise Agreement will be determined by the terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement. Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, the establishment and operation of each Franchised Restaurant must be in accordance with the terms of the applicable Franchise Agreement.
    1. You will be solely responsible for identifying, submitting for our approval, and securing specific sites for each Franchised Restaurant.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 66–252)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Crisp & Green's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee may not open a Franchised Restaurant unless they meet specific conditions. The franchisee must not be in default of the Development Agreement, any Franchise Agreement, or any other agreement with Crisp & Green or its affiliates. They must also have satisfied all monetary and material obligations under the Franchise Agreements for all existing Franchised Restaurants on a timely basis.

Additionally, the franchisee and Crisp & Green must enter into the then-current form of Franchise Agreement and any other agreements that Crisp & Green requires for granting franchises. The document notes that the Franchise Agreement may be modified from time to time and may include different fees and obligations, but the franchisee will not be required to pay any initial franchise fee under any of those agreements. The franchisee is solely responsible for identifying, submitting for approval, and securing specific sites for each Franchised Restaurant.

Furthermore, the Development Schedule outlines specific requirements for the execution of Franchise Agreements and the opening date for each Franchised Restaurant. The schedule also specifies the cumulative number of Franchised Restaurants that must be open and continuously operating for business in the Development Area. If a franchisee fails to sign a Franchise Agreement or open a Franchised Restaurant according to the dates in the Development Schedule, Crisp & Green may terminate the Development Agreement or alter the Development Area.

For the purposes of determining compliance with the Development Schedule, only Franchised Restaurants that the franchisee actually opens and continuously operates in the Development Area for at least the first six months after opening will be counted toward the number of Franchised Restaurants required to be open and operated.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.