Within how many days will Deck Medic respond to a proposed location for the administrative office?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Within 30 days of our written receipt and submission of all information and documentation that we may request, we will respond to your proposed request for our approval or disapproval of the proposed location of your administrative office. Factors that into consideration include characteristics of the proposed site, whether or not the proposed site meets our criteria for non-retail back-office operations, and the location of your proposed site relative to your overall Operating Territory and proximity to other franchisee operating territories.
Since you may administratively manage your Deck Medic Business from your home there is no required time period within which you must secure a commercial office location. If you do not meet our requirements for site selection, we may terminate your Franchise Agreement without refunding any fees to you. It is your obligation to consult with government agencies, architects and legal professionals to evaluate and determine that your site permits the establishment and operation of the Franchised Business and that you possess the necessary licenses and authority to operate the Franchised Business. (Franchise Agreement, Article 3).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–29)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deck Medic's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company will respond within 30 days to a franchisee's proposed administrative office location. This response time begins after Deck Medic receives all required information and documentation related to the proposed site.
In evaluating a proposed location, Deck Medic considers factors such as the site's characteristics, whether it meets the criteria for non-retail back-office operations, its location relative to the franchisee's operating territory, and its proximity to other franchisees.
It's important to note that franchisees can manage their Deck Medic business from a home-based office if local laws permit. However, if a franchisee does not meet Deck Medic's site selection requirements, Deck Medic may terminate the Franchise Agreement without refunding any fees.