Can I relocate my Crisp & Green franchise without prior approval?

According to Crisp & Green's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are not allowed to relocate their Franchised Restaurant without prior approval from Crisp & Green. This requirement ensures that any new location continues to meet Crisp & Green's standards for site selection, which include factors like demographic characteristics, traffic patterns, parking, neighborhood character, competition, and the physical characteristics of the site.

Before a Crisp & Green franchisee can even sign a lease, sublease, or purchase contract for their initial location, Crisp & Green must approve the site acquisition document. If the premises are leased, the lease must include terms and provisions reasonably acceptable to Crisp & Green, and both the franchisee and landlord must sign a standard lease addendum. The franchisee must then provide the fully signed site acquisition document and lease addendum (if applicable) to Crisp & Green within 10 days of approval.

This stringent approval process for both the initial site and any relocation is typical in franchising. It allows Crisp & Green to maintain brand consistency and protect the overall network. For a prospective franchisee, this means they will need to work closely with Crisp & Green to find and secure an appropriate location, and they cannot independently decide to move their business without express consent.