What page of the Deck Medic Franchise Agreement can I find information on Modification of System?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
y of which you acknowledge, you agree as follows:
1. Recitals and Representations.
You agree that the foregoing Recitals and Representations are true and accurate and constitute a material part of this Agreement and are hereby incorporated into the main body of this Agreement.
2. Definitions.
Supplementing the terms and definitions contained in the Recitals and Representations:
"Administrative Office(s)" refers to and means the fixed administrative offices and/or facilities from which Deck Medic Businesses are established, operated and managed.
"Approved Services and Products" shall have the meaning defined in the "Recitals" section of this Agreement and shall further refer to and mean those products and services that we authorize for sale by Deck Medic Businesses. We shall exclusively designate and determine the Approved Services and Products and we, in our Reasonable Business Judgment, may change, modify, reduce or supplement the Approved Services and Products that must be offered and sold by the Franchised Business and those products and services that may not be sold by the Franchised Business. The Franchised Business may only offer and sell the Approved Services and Products.
"Business Management System" refers to and means the software, internet, web based and/or cloud based system or systems, point of sale system or systems and customer relationship management system or systems as same may be individually or collectively designated by us, in our Reasonable Business Judgment, as being required for use by the Franchised Business, including, but not limited to, the dayto-day sales, ordering, operations and management of the Franchised Business. We reserve the right to modify and designate alternative Busine
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–228)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
I am unable to provide the specific page number in Deck Medic's 2024 Franchise Agreement that contains information on the Modification of System. However, several excerpts from Item 23 define key terms related to the Deck Medic system and the franchisor's rights to modify it. These definitions include "Approved Services and Products," which the franchisor can change or modify, and "Business Management System," which the franchisor can also modify and designate alternatives for. Additionally, the definition of "Know-How" includes proprietary information in the Operations Manual, which can be updated.
These excerpts indicate that Deck Medic retains the right to make changes to various aspects of the franchise system, including the services and products offered, the technology used to manage the business, and the operational guidelines. This is a common practice in franchising, as it allows the franchisor to adapt to changing market conditions and maintain brand standards.
A prospective franchisee should review the full definitions of these terms in the Franchise Agreement and Operations Manual to understand the scope of Deck Medic's modification rights. It would be prudent to ask the franchisor directly about the typical frequency and nature of system modifications, as well as how these changes might impact a franchisee's operations and profitability.