Where in the Deck Medic FDD can I find information about the franchisee's administrative office for a Deck Medic franchise?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
"Franchisee's Administrative Office" refers to and means the Deck Medic Administrative Office from which Franchisee establishes, operates and manages the Franchised Business.
(7) (a) modify and alter Franchisee's former Deck Medic Business, Franchisee's former Deck Medic Administrative Office, and Franchisee's Administrative Office, as reasonably necessary or otherwise required by Franchisor, to ensure that Franchisee's Administrative Office has been completely de-identified and differentiated from its former appearance to prevent any confusion by the public as to the continued existence of a Deck Medic Business at your Administrative Office;
(b) remove from Franchisee's Administrative Office all distinctive physical and structural features identifying a Deck Medic Business and all distinctive signs, trade dress and emblems associated with the System including, without limitation, signs, trade dress, and emblems bearing the Licensed Marks; and (c) make specific additional changes to Franchisee's Administrative Office as Franchisor reasonably requests for the purpose of completely de-identifying Franchisee's former Deck Medic Business.
Franchisee shall immediately initiate the foregoing actions and complete such actions within the period of time designated by Franchisor, and Franchisee agrees that Franchisor and/or Franchisor's designated agents may enter the premises of Franchisee's Administrative Office at any time to make foregoing alterations at Franchisee's sole risk and expense.
Franchisee agrees that Franchisee's failure to timely make modifications and alterations to Franchisee's Administrative Office will cause irreparable injury to Franchisor, and Franchisee consents to the entry, at Franchisee's expense, of any ex-parte order by any court of competent jurisdiction authorizing Franchisor or its agents to take action, if Franchisor seeks such an order;
"Administrative Office(s)" refers to and means the fixed administrative offices and/or facilities from which Deck Medic Businesses are established, operated and managed.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–228)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Deck Medic Franchise Disclosure Document, information regarding the franchisee's administrative office can be found in Item 23, which defines the term and outlines certain obligations related to it. Specifically, the "Franchisee's Administrative Office" is defined as the location from which the franchisee establishes, operates, and manages the Deck Medic franchised business.
Item 23 also stipulates requirements for franchisees upon termination or transfer of the franchise, including the need to de-identify the former Deck Medic Administrative Office to avoid confusion. This involves modifying the office to differentiate it from its former appearance, removing distinctive physical features and signs associated with the Deck Medic system, and making any additional changes reasonably requested by Deck Medic to completely de-identify the business.
Deck Medic requires franchisees to immediately initiate and complete these actions within a designated timeframe. The franchisor or its agents may enter the premises to make alterations at the franchisee's expense if the franchisee fails to do so in a timely manner. Failure to comply can result in irreparable injury to Deck Medic, potentially leading to court orders authorizing Deck Medic to take action at the franchisee's expense. The FDD also defines "Administrative Office(s)" as the fixed administrative offices and/or facilities from which Deck Medic Businesses are established, operated and managed.