What must happen before Ella Cafe will consider a request for an on-site evaluation?
Ella_Cafe Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
posed Location in writing within 30 days, then it is deemed rejected. Upon Franchisor's approval of the Location, Attachment 2 shall be amended to define the Designated Area around the Location, and Franchisee forfeits any rights to the Site Selection Area.
- (iii) Franchisor may conduct on-site site selection evaluations, provide geographic market data, or lease availability on its own initiative or in response to Franchisee's reasonable request, if deemed necessary by Franchisor, but Franchisor will not provide assistance or consider a request for an on-site evaluation until all information and materials described in Section 6.2. below have been received. If Franchisor conducts an on-site evaluation of a proposed site(s) or provides in-person site selection assistance, Franchisee must reimburse Franchisor its related outof-pocket costs, including the costs of all transportation, lodging, and meals.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 50)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Ella Cafe's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, before the company will consider a franchisee's request for an on-site evaluation, the franchisee must first provide all information and materials described in Section 6.2 of the franchise agreement.
Section 6.2 pertains to the Franchise Site Application. This application must include a description of the proposed site, evidence that the site meets Ella Cafe's site selection guidelines, and any other information or materials that Ella Cafe may reasonably require. This may include copies of a proposed lease or a contract of sale for the site.
This means that a prospective Ella Cafe franchisee needs to compile a comprehensive application package for their desired location and submit it to Ella Cafe. Only after Ella Cafe receives and reviews this complete application will they consider conducting an on-site evaluation of the proposed location. This process ensures that Ella Cafe has sufficient information to assess the suitability of the site before investing resources in an on-site visit.