Can the Opening Deadline for an Engineering For Kids franchise be extended?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
4.6.2. You must have obtained our written approval to begin operating, and actually begin operating the Franchised Business no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of this Agreement (the "Opening Deadline"). You are deemed to "begin operating" when you book reservations with fee-paying customers for Programs with a scheduled starting date that is not more than forty-five (45) days after the date you first make the Programs available for booking reservations. If you do not begin operating on time and we do not extend the Opening Deadline, we will have the right to terminate this Agreement under Section 15.2.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 53–138)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engineering For Kids's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the opening deadline for a franchise is 120 days after the franchise agreement date. To meet this deadline, the franchisee must have secured and prepared their office, completed all training, met all pre-opening requirements, and obtained all necessary government certifications, permits, and licenses. The franchisee must also receive written approval from Engineering For Kids to begin operations.
The franchisee is considered to have "begun operating" when they book reservations with fee-paying customers for programs with a scheduled starting date that is not more than 45 days after the date the programs are first made available for booking.
If the franchisee does not begin operating on time, Engineering For Kids has the right to terminate the agreement, unless Engineering For Kids extends the opening deadline. The FDD does not specify the conditions under which Engineering For Kids might grant an extension, so a prospective franchisee should discuss this with the franchisor.