What are 'Approved Services and Products' for a Deck Medic business?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
We license a system (the "System") for the operation of a Deck Medic business (each, a "Franchised Business" or "Deck Medic Business") that provides professional outdoor wood restoration and power washing services, as well as other services and products in accordance with our unique standards and specifications (the "Approved Services and Products"). The System includes Approved Services and Products that we currently designate and that we may modify, add to or discontinue from time to time, and our specifications, methods and procedures for the preparation, service, marketing and sale of Approved Services and Products by the Franchised Business. The System also features and requires, as designated by us, your exclusive use of products, supplies, warranties, equipment, service vehicles, and materials that we designate (the "System Supplies"). The System is identified by the Deck Medic registered trademark, registered logo, and such other trademarks, logos, and trade-dress that we may designate, modify or adopt from time to time and as same may or may not be registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (collectively, the "Licensed Marks"). You must develop and operate your Deck Medic Business in conformity with the specifications, procedures, criteria, and requirements that we designate in our confidential operations manual and other proprietary manuals that we designate and as we may supplement and modify from time to time (collectively, the "Manuals").
If permitted by law, you may administratively operate your Deck Medic Business from a home based administrative office. As your Deck Medic Business grows, we expect that you will need to lease a non-retail commercial facility to support and maintain back-end operations that include parking service vehicles, maintaining supplies, managing employees, and staging service visits. You may only offer and provide the Approved Services and Products on-site at customer locations within your designated operating territory.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–10)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deck Medic's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Deck Medic business licenses a system for professional outdoor wood restoration and power washing services. The system also includes other services and products that adhere to Deck Medic's standards and specifications, which are referred to as the "Approved Services and Products." Deck Medic may modify, add to, or discontinue these approved services and products over time.
As a Deck Medic franchisee, you are authorized to offer and provide only the Approved Services and Products on-site at customer locations within your designated operating territory. You must use only Deck Medic's designated System Supplies, Licensed Marks, and adhere to the specifications and requirements outlined in the Manuals, which form part of the Deck Medic System.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review the confidential operations manual and any other proprietary manuals to fully understand the scope of the Approved Services and Products. It is also important to stay informed about any modifications, additions, or discontinuations to these offerings, as communicated by Deck Medic, to ensure compliance and maintain the quality and consistency of services provided under the Deck Medic brand.