What happens after Engineering For Kids approves a site and the franchisee secures it?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Authorized Center Location: Upon our approval of a site under Section 3 of this Addendum, and after you secure the site pursuant to Section 5 of this Addendum, we will insert its address into Appendix A of the Franchise Agreement, and it will be the Approved Location for your EFK Center Location (the "Authorized Center Location").
You acknowledge and agree that, if we have recommended, approved or given you information regarding a site for the Authorized Center Location, that is not a representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, of the suitability of the site for an Engineering For Kids Business or any other purpose.
Our recommendation indicates only that we believe that the site meets our then acceptable criteria.
Applying criteria that have appeared effective with other sites and premises might not accurately reflect the potential for all sites and premises, and demographic and/or other factors included in or excluded from our criteria could change, altering the potential of a site and premises.
The uncertainty and changeable nature of these criteria and factors are beyond our control, and we are not responsible if a site and premises we recommend fail to meet your expectations.
You acknowledge and agree that your acceptance of the obligation to develop the Business is based on your own independent investigation of the suitability of the site for the Business and that you are solely responsible for all due diligence and related costs to determine the suitability of a proposed site for the Franchised Business, including the costs related to issues that arise after the commencement of construction.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engineering For Kids' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, once Engineering For Kids approves a site and the franchisee secures it, the address of the site will be inserted into Appendix A of the Franchise Agreement. This location then becomes the Approved Location for the franchisee's EFK Center Location, also known as the "Authorized Center Location."
However, Engineering For Kids emphasizes that any recommendation, approval, or information provided regarding the site should not be considered a representation or warranty of its suitability for an Engineering For Kids Business or any other purpose. The franchisor's recommendation only indicates that the site meets their acceptable criteria at that time. The document makes it clear that criteria that have appeared effective with other sites and premises might not accurately reflect the potential for all sites and premises.
The franchisee acknowledges and agrees that their decision to develop the business is based on their own independent investigation of the site's suitability. The franchisee is solely responsible for all due diligence and related costs to determine if a proposed site is suitable for the Franchised Business. This responsibility includes covering costs related to issues that may arise even after construction has started.