What must a Crisp & Green franchisee submit to the franchisor for site approval?
Crisp_Green Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
You must engage a vendor we have approved to complete a site survey of the Premises. You must engage our designated architect to prepare plans for the construction or remodeling of the Premises. The general contractor you use to construct the Franchised Restaurant must be approved by us in writing. Any architect, general contractor or other builders you use must be licensed and maintain architect's, builder's and/or contractors insurance (as applicable), lien insurance, and performance and completion bonds in forms and amounts acceptable to us, pursuant to Section 9.07 below.
You must submit all site surveys, plans and specifications to us for our approval before starting to develop the Premises. In particular, you must provide us with the site survey and architectural plans for your design and construction or remodeling of the Premises at least thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated commencement date of construction or remodeling. At our request, you must submit to us all revised or "as built" plans and specifications. All development must be in accordance with the plans and specifications we have approved, and must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and local rules and regulations. All plans and specifications for the Franchised Restaurant shall be our sole and exclusive property.
Our review and approval of your plans are solely for the purpose of assurance of compliance with our standards and are not designed to assess compliance with federal, state or local laws and regulations, including without limitation the ADA, as compliance with such laws
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 66–252)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Crisp & Green's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is responsible for identifying and securing a location for their Crisp & Green restaurant, which must then be submitted to the franchisor for approval. Specifically, the franchisee must engage a vendor approved by Crisp & Green to conduct a site survey of the premises. Following the survey, the franchisee must then use Crisp & Green's designated architect to prepare construction or remodeling plans for the location.
Before any development can begin on the premises, the franchisee is required to submit all site surveys, plans, and specifications to Crisp & Green for their approval. The FDD specifies that these documents, particularly the site survey and architectural plans, must be provided to Crisp & Green at least thirty days before the anticipated start date of construction or remodeling. Additionally, Crisp & Green retains the right to request revised or "as built" plans and specifications as needed.
It is important to note that all development must adhere strictly to the plans and specifications approved by Crisp & Green and must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and local rules and regulations. The FDD also states that all plans and specifications for the Franchised Restaurant shall be Crisp & Green's sole and exclusive property. While Crisp & Green reviews these plans, their approval is solely to ensure compliance with their standards and does not assess compliance with federal, state, or local laws, such as ADA, which remains the franchisee's responsibility.
Furthermore, the FDD clarifies that any approval or list of general contractors or builders provided by Crisp & Green is not a warranty of their qualifications or competence. It only indicates that these contractors meet Crisp & Green's acceptable criteria at that time. The franchisee is expected to open the Crisp & Green restaurant within nine months of the effective date, adhering to all these stipulations.