Is the franchisee responsible for finding their own site for an Engineering For Kids franchise?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are responsible for finding your own site (see below in this Item under "Site Approval Process").
Site Selection and Location Preparation
As described in Items 1 and 5, the requirements for sites and location development depend on which format of business you will operate.
Within 60 days after signing the Franchise Agreement (the "Search Period"), you must identify and obtain the right to use a location at your own expense. As described above, we will provide you with our minimum standards for EFK Center Locations. We have no other obligation to provide assistance in selecting or securing a site and do not lease premises for centers. You must obtain our written approval of the proposed location before you commit to it. You must notify us of the proposed site and submit a site review report, including photographs, demographic information, and other information that we may require. Within 30 days after we receive the information, we will approve or reject the proposed site in writing. If we disapprove a proposed site, you can submit another proposal. Once you obtain the right to use an approved site, it will be your "Authorized Center Location."
In evaluating your proposed site, we will consider demographic data you provide, as well as other information regarding the characteristics of the location and area. This will include square footage of dedicated space available, signage and visibility, access, condition of the building where the site is located, and the availability of parking. If you used your best efforts, but have not identified a suitable site that we approve by the end of the Search Period, we may extend the Search Period by up to 60 days. If you fail to acquire or lease a site for your EFK Center Location within the Search Period, you will be in default under the Franchise Agreement, and we will have the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement.
After we have approved your site, you must prepare the Authorized Center Location for operation of as an Engineering For Kids Business at your own expense, including all construction, remodeling, furnishing, decorating, and equipping according to our requirements, including requirements for dimensions, design, image, interior layout, décor, and color scheme, equipment, furnishings, fixtures, and signage. You will prepare any architectural and working drawing necessary to complete the development of your EFK Center Location at the Authorized Center Location. We must approve all plans before you begin construction or build-out.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Engineering For Kids Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for finding their own site for an EFK Center Location. Engineering For Kids will provide franchisees with standard site selection guidelines, including minimum standards for EFK Center Locations.
Within 60 days after signing the Franchise Agreement, also known as the Search Period, the franchisee must identify and obtain the right to use a location at their own expense. The franchisee must notify Engineering For Kids of the proposed site and submit a site review report, including photographs, demographic information, and other information that Engineering For Kids may require. Within 30 days after Engineering For Kids receives the information, they will approve or reject the proposed site in writing.
In evaluating a proposed site, Engineering For Kids will consider demographic data provided by the franchisee, as well as other information regarding the characteristics of the location and area, including square footage of dedicated space available, signage and visibility, access, condition of the building where the site is located, and the availability of parking. If the franchisee used their best efforts, but has not identified a suitable site that Engineering For Kids approves by the end of the Search Period, Engineering For Kids may extend the Search Period by up to 60 days.
The Franchise Agreement may be terminated if the franchisee fails to acquire or lease a site for their EFK Center Location within the Search Period. After Engineering For Kids has approved a site, the franchisee must prepare the Authorized Center Location for operation as an Engineering For Kids Business at their own expense, including all construction, remodeling, furnishing, decorating, and equipping according to Engineering For Kids' requirements.