Does Dryer Vent Squad's disapproval of a proposed administrative office extend any deadlines in the agreement?
Dryer_Vent_Squad Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Franchisee will not lease, purchase or otherwise acquire a proposed Administrative Office until such information as Franchisor may require as to the proposed Administrative Office has been provided to Franchisor by Franchisee and, Franchisor has approved the location in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Franchisor shall respond to Franchisee's request for approval of a proposed Administrative Office within 3' days following Franchisor's receipt, from Franchisee, of complete written information about Franchisee's proposed Administrative Office. If Franchisor rejects or disapproves Franchisee's proposed Administrative Office, Franchisee must nevertheless identify and obtain Franchisor's approval of a proposed Administrative Office within the time requirements set forth in this Agreement. Franchisor's disapproval of a proposed Administrative Office shall not serve as a basis to extend any deadline or requirement set forth in this Agreement.
Franchisor's approval of Franchisee's proposed Administrative Office is not and does not constitute a representation or warranty of any kind other than that Franchisor does not object to or disapprove of Franchisee's proposed Administrative Office. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted to impose an obligation on Franchisor to locate an Administrative Office for the Franchised Business, to assist Franchisee in the selection of a suitable Administrative Office, or to provide assistance to the Franchisee in the purchase or lease of an Administrative Office.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 51–207)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Dryer Vent Squad's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Dryer Vent Squad disapproves a franchisee's proposed administrative office, this disapproval does not extend any deadlines or requirements outlined in the franchise agreement. The franchisee is still responsible for identifying and securing an approved administrative office within the original timeframe specified in the agreement.
Dryer Vent Squad is required to respond to the franchisee's request for approval of the proposed administrative office within 30 days of receiving complete written information about the proposed location. This means the franchisee must promptly submit all necessary details for review.
This policy places the onus on the franchisee to find a suitable location that meets Dryer Vent Squad's standards within the established deadlines, regardless of any initial rejections. It also clarifies that Dryer Vent Squad is not obligated to assist in locating or securing an administrative office for the franchisee.