What does the term 'Authorized Location' apply to for an Engineering For Kids franchise?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Unless otherwise noted, the term "Authorized Location" applies to both the Third Party Sites that you secure in accordance with our standards and procedures and (if applicable to your business) to the location that we approve to serve as your EFK Center Location.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engineering For Kids's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the term "Authorized Location" refers to both Third Party Sites secured by the franchisee according to Engineering For Kids's standards and procedures, and the location approved by Engineering For Kids to serve as the franchisee's EFK Center Location, if applicable to the franchisee's business.
Engineering For Kids will provide standard site selection guidelines for both Third Party Sites and EFK Center Locations. The franchisee is responsible for preparing each Authorized Location for operation at their own expense. This includes any necessary preparations to meet Engineering For Kids's standards.
Before committing to a location, franchisees must obtain written approval from Engineering For Kids. The franchisor will consider demographic data and other characteristics of the location, such as square footage, signage, visibility, access, condition of the building, and parking availability. After Engineering For Kids approves a site, the franchisee must prepare it for business, including construction, remodeling, furnishing, and equipping, all according to Engineering For Kids's requirements.