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Where can a Dryer Vent Squad franchisee operate their franchised business?

Dryer_Vent_Squad Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

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Operating Territory and Franchisee must provide the Approved Services and Products on behalf of customers located within Franchisee's Operating Territory. The marketing of the Franchised Business must be targeted to Franchisee's Operating Territory and, at all times, must conform and comply with, among other things, the restrictions set forth in Article 9.G. of this Agreement;

  • (2) Provided that Franchisee: (i) does not engage in any Direct Solicitation of customers or potential customers outside of Franchisee's Operating Territory or, within the Operating Territory of another Dryer Vent Squad Business, (ii) Franchisee does not otherwise violate the restrictions set forth in Article 9 of this Agreement, and (iii) provided that Franchisee has obtained Franchisor's prior written consent which may be granted, denied, or modified by Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, Franchisee may provide Approved Services and Products to a customer in an Open Area surrounding Franchisee's Operating Territory. Upon written notice from Franchisor for any reason or no reason at all, Franchisee must discontinue from providing Approved Services and Products in an Open Area; and
  • (3) Once an Open Area becomes an Assigned Area, Franchisee shall cease communicating with customers previously serviced by Franchisee in the Open Area and Franchisee shall turnover to Franchisor, for the benefit of Franchisor or, another Dryer Vent Squad Business, all information and records related to the Approved Services and Products provided within the Open Area.

Nothing contained in this Article 3.I. shall expand either the non-exclusive franchise rights granted to franchisee in Article 2 of this Agreement or, Franchisee's Operating Territory and, in the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the terms of this Article 3.I. and Article 2, Article 2 shall take precedence and govern.

3.J. SERVICE VEHICLES

Franchisee shall purchase and/or lease and exclusively use in the operations of the Franchised Business, only those Service Vehicles that meet Franchisor's brand standards and specifications, and that are approved by Franchisor. At all times, Franchisee shall maintain the Service Vehicles in a clean, safe, and well maintained condition and shall operate same in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Franchisee may only offer and provide the Approved Services and Products using Service Vehicles approved by Franchisor and that meet Franchisor's brand standards and specifications.

3.K. CORPORATE ACCOUNTS

The license and rights granted to Franchisee in this Agreement are limited to, among other things, the Operating Territory, the grant of franchise rights set forth in Article 2.A. of this Agreement, and the reservation of rights set forth in Article 2.D. of this Agreement. Subject to the following terms and conditions and, Franchisee's compliance with same (hereinafter the "Corporate Account Rules"), Franchisee may provide Approved Services and Products on behalf of a Corporate Account location within Franchisee's Operating Territory:

Corporate Account Rules

  • (1) Franchisee must be in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
  • (2) If Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, determines that Franchisee possesses the operational capacity and experience sufficient for performing the services on behalf of the Corporate Account, Franchisor shall submit to Franchisee a proposed Service Order (the "Service Order") to Franchisee disclosing that portion of the Approved Services and Products designated by Franchisor to be performed by Franchisee, the pricing related thereto, timing requirements, and other information determined to be relevant by Franchisor;

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 51–207)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to the 2024 Dryer Vent Squad FDD, a franchisee primarily operates within their designated "Operating Territory," as defined in the Franchise Agreement. Dryer Vent Squad franchisees must focus their marketing efforts within this territory and avoid targeting customers outside of it. The franchisor retains the right to restrict marketing efforts that extend beyond the assigned territory.

Under certain conditions, a Dryer Vent Squad franchisee may provide services in an "Open Area" surrounding their territory, provided they do not directly solicit customers there or violate Article 9 of the Franchise Agreement. This requires the franchisor's prior written consent, which can be granted, denied, or modified at the franchisor's discretion. The franchisor can terminate a franchisee's ability to service an open area at any time, for any reason. If an Open Area becomes an Assigned Area, the franchisee must cease communication with customers in that area and transfer all related information and records to the franchisor or another Dryer Vent Squad Business.

The Dryer Vent Squad franchisee must operate using service vehicles that meet the franchisor's brand standards and specifications. These vehicles must be maintained in a clean and safe condition and operated according to all applicable laws. The franchisee can only offer approved services and products using these approved service vehicles. The FDD emphasizes that the terms in Article 2 of the agreement, regarding the non-exclusive franchise rights, take precedence over Article 3.I, ensuring that the operating territory remains the primary area of operation.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.