Before beginning construction, is the franchisee required to submit final construction plans and specifications to Degree Wellness for approval?
Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
3.2 Prototype and Construction Plans and Specifications. We will furnish to you prototype plans and specifications for your Studio location, reflecting our requirements for design, decoration, branding, furnishings, furniture, layout, equipment, fixtures and signs for Studios, which may be in the form of actual plans for an existing or proposed Studio with which we are involved. Using an architect we designate or approve, it will be your responsibility to have the plans and specifications modified to comply with all ordinances, building codes, permit requirements, and lease requirements and restrictions applicable to the Premises. You must submit final construction plans and specifications to us for our approval before you begin construction at the Premises, and must construct the Franchise location in accordance with those approved plans and specifications. Our waiver or failure to strictly enforce any such requirements for plans, specifications, décor, etc. shall not constitute a waiver of any other term or provision of this Agreement or The failure by us to discharge any duty to you with respect to your office Premises.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 66–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must submit final construction plans and specifications for approval before starting construction. Degree Wellness will provide prototype plans and specifications that reflect their requirements for the studio's design, decoration, branding, furnishings, layout, equipment, fixtures, and signs. These may be in the form of actual plans from an existing or proposed studio.
It is the franchisee's responsibility to modify these plans, using an architect designated or approved by Degree Wellness, to comply with all applicable ordinances, building codes, permit requirements, and lease requirements. This ensures that the studio adheres to local regulations and the franchisor's standards.
The franchisee must construct the Degree Wellness location in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Any failure by Degree Wellness to strictly enforce these requirements does not waive any other terms or provisions of the Franchise Agreement. This process ensures uniformity and brand consistency across all Degree Wellness franchise locations, while also ensuring compliance with local regulations.