What specific costs are included in the reimbursement for an on-site evaluation by Engineering For Kids?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
s for an EFK Center Location.
- 2.2 We will give you the degree of site selection counseling and assistance that we think is necessary.
- 2.3 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. We will have thirty (30) days after receipt of all required information and materials from you to approve or disapprove the proposed site as the location for your EFK Center Location. We may, but are not obligated to, conduct on site evaluation of any proposed sites, and we will not perform any on-site review until we receive a completed site approval form for such site. If we conduct any on site evaluation(s), you must reimburse us for our reasonable cost
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engineering For Kids' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Engineering For Kids conducts an on-site evaluation of a proposed site for a franchise location, the franchisee must reimburse Engineering For Kids for certain costs. These reimbursable costs include reasonable expenses for travel, lodging, wages, and meals incurred by Engineering For Kids during the evaluation. The minimum reimbursement amount the franchisee must pay is $500, regardless of the actual costs incurred.
This means that before Engineering For Kids will perform an on-site review of a potential location, the franchisee needs to be prepared to cover these expenses. The actual amount could exceed $500 depending on the distance traveled, the duration of the evaluation, and the personnel involved. It is important for prospective franchisees to factor in these potential costs when budgeting for site selection and preparation.
It is also important to note that Engineering For Kids is not obligated to conduct an on-site evaluation, and they will not perform one until they receive a completed site approval form. The franchisee bears the responsibility for initially identifying and proposing suitable locations, and securing the site. The on-site evaluation, if conducted, is part of Engineering For Kids' approval process, but the financial burden of the evaluation falls on the franchisee.