Under the Deer Solution franchise agreement, which articles pertain to site selection and acquisition/lease?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not provide assistance in delivering or installing signs, equipment, furniture, or fixtures. (Franchise Agreement, Articles 3 and 4);
Site Selection
If permitted by local law, you may locate your Administrative Office within your home residence. Otherwise, you are responsible for selecting a site for your Administrative Office and must obtain our approval of your selected location. We do not typically own or lease the real property that will serve as your Administrative Office and you are responsible for all costs and expenses in locating and evaluating proposed sites for your Administrative Office. We will provide you with site selection guidelines.
Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS (FDD page 28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Deer Solution's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Articles 3 and 4 of the franchise agreement relate to site selection. Specifically, Article 3 addresses approved suppliers and distributors, signage, equipment, furniture, and fixtures. Article 4 pertains to manuals and post-opening obligations.
Deer Solution franchisees are responsible for selecting a site for their Administrative Office and must obtain approval from Deer Solution for the selected location. The franchisor may provide site selection guidelines to assist the franchisee in this process. The franchisee bears all costs associated with locating and evaluating potential sites for their Administrative Office.
The FDD states that if permitted by local law, franchisees may locate their Administrative Office within their home residence. However, Deer Solution expects that as the business grows, franchisees will need to lease a non-retail commercial facility to support back-end operations, including parking service vehicles, maintaining supplies, managing employees, and staging service visits. Franchisees may only offer and provide approved services and products on-site at customer locations within their designated operating territory.