What is the deadline for Dryer Vent Squad to respond to a franchisee's proposed administrative office location?
Dryer_Vent_Squad 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 taken 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 Dryer Vent Squad 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 30–36)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Dryer Vent Squad FDD, Dryer Vent Squad will respond to a franchisee's proposed administrative office location within 30 days. This 30-day period starts after Dryer Vent Squad receives all the necessary written information and documentation requested from the franchisee.
Dryer Vent Squad's decision will be based on factors such as the characteristics of the proposed site, 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 franchisee territories.
Notably, franchisees can manage their Dryer Vent Squad business from a home-based office if local laws permit. If a franchisee's site selection does not meet Dryer Vent Squad's requirements, the Franchise Agreement may be terminated, and no fees will be refunded. It is the franchisee's responsibility to ensure the site allows the business's establishment and operation and that all necessary licenses and authority are obtained.