Does Eos Worldwide have the right to change the Franchise System Standards?
Eos_Worldwide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We formulate and modify our Franchise System Standards based upon the collective experience of our franchisees, affiliates, employees, and principals. We will disclose to you, in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing, any specifications for the Services and the Products by designating approved brands, types, compositions, performance standards, qualities or suppliers. You must sell and offer for sale all Services required by us in the manner and method we require. You must not deviate from our Franchise System Standards without obtaining our prior written consent, and must discontinue selling and offering for sale any items and Services that we may disapprove in writing at any time. This creates a pure, consistent experience for all EOS Clients. We may periodically change our Franchise System Standards at our sole discretion and we reserve the unlimited right to formulate, modify and supplement our Franchise System Standards for operating the Franchised Business. We will try to provide you with as much written notice as possible of any changes as they occur, which may include through mail, e-mail, newsletters, posting on our Website, updates to the Operations Manual or by other means. You must implement all changes as soon as practical at your sole expense. You may incur increased costs to comply with our changes. We may also require you to occasionally participate in the test marketing of potential products and services.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 28–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Eos Worldwide Franchise Disclosure Document, Eos Worldwide has the right to modify the Franchise System Standards at its sole discretion. Eos Worldwide formulates and modifies these standards based on the experience of its franchisees, affiliates, employees, and principals. These standards dictate how the franchised business should be operated.
Eos Worldwide communicates changes to franchisees through various channels, including mail, email, newsletters, website postings, and updates to the Operations Manual. Franchisees are responsible for implementing these changes as soon as practical and at their own expense, which may lead to increased costs. Franchisees must adhere to Eos Worldwide's standards and obtain prior written consent before deviating from them. They must also discontinue selling any items or services that Eos Worldwide disapproves of in writing.
This ability to change standards allows Eos Worldwide to maintain consistency and uniformity across all franchises. However, it also means that franchisees must be prepared to adapt to new requirements and potentially incur additional costs to stay compliant. Franchisees should stay informed of any updates and factor in potential expenses when budgeting for their business.
Eos Worldwide also reserves the right to require franchisees to participate in test marketing potential products and services. This could provide franchisees with opportunities to influence the direction of the franchise system, but it also means they may be required to invest time and resources into testing new offerings.