How long does Epcon Communities have to respond to a Franchisee's request for modifications to the Development System?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 9.3 Throughout the term hereof, Franchisor agrees to provide to Franchisee, upon Franchisee's request, modifications or improvements made by Franchisor to the prototypical plans and specifications. Modifications and improvements to other areas of the Development System shall be provided to Franchisee at Franchisor's sole and absolute discretion. All such modifications and improvements to be provided to Franchisee shall be provided by Franchisor at no additional cost to Franchisee and shall be distributed not more often than once annually. Modifications and improvements so provided to Franchisee shall be for the standard Development System and will not be subject to further modification by Franchisee for any changes made by Franchisee pursuant to Section 8.2 above. Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, Franchisor reserves the right, within its sole discretion, to discontinue providing updated information to Franchisee respecting modifications and improvements to the Development System if Franchisee has substantially completed construction of all Projects hereunder and is not actively pursuing development of another Project.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 86–280)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon a franchisee's request, Epcon Communities will provide modifications or improvements made to the prototypical plans and specifications. Modifications and improvements to other areas of the Development System will be provided at Epcon Communities' sole discretion.
All modifications and improvements will be provided at no additional cost to the franchisee and will be distributed not more often than once annually. These modifications and improvements will be for the standard Development System and will not be subject to further modification by the franchisee for any changes made by the franchisee.
Epcon Communities reserves the right to discontinue providing updated information to the franchisee regarding modifications and improvements to the Development System if the franchisee has substantially completed construction of all projects and is not actively pursuing development of another project.