Can the services provided by Higharc to Epcon Communities franchisees change?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- A third-party, Higharc Inc. ("Higharc"), pursuant to a contract with Franchisor, provides certain construction related services through a cloud-based platform for use by Franchisor and qualifying Epcon Communities franchisees. Those services, which may change from time-to time without prior notice to Franchisee, may include all or part of the following: access by Franchisee to the current versions of the eight primary detached plans that are part of the "P-Series" (Palazzo, Portico, Promenade, Provenance) and "R-Series" (Capri, Salerno, Torino, Verona) of the Franchisor's Development System, which plans Franchisor may change from time to time in accordance with the terms of the Franchise Agreement (the "Plans"); a community management tool that shows available Units and inventory Units; enhanced sales and marketing materials that allow for personalization of the Plans for each homebuyer's choices; the creation of job-specific construction drawings that match each homebuyer's structural option selections; and the generation of job-specific key measure reports for guidance in estimating quantities of materials needed for construction of a Unit (collectively, the "Higharc Services").
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 86–280)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Epcon Communities Franchise Disclosure Document, the services provided by Higharc to Epcon Communities franchisees can change from time to time without prior notice. Higharc Inc., a third-party, has a contract with Epcon Communities to provide construction-related services through a cloud-based platform. These Higharc Services may include access to current versions of detached home plans from the "P-Series" and "R-Series", a community management tool, enhanced sales and marketing materials, job-specific construction drawings, and key measure reports for estimating material quantities.
This means that the specific tools and resources available to franchisees through the Higharc platform are not guaranteed to remain constant. Epcon Communities can modify these services without informing franchisees beforehand. This could impact how franchisees manage their communities, market homes, create construction drawings, and estimate material needs.
For a prospective franchisee, this implies a need to stay flexible and adaptable to changes in the technology and services provided. It would be prudent to inquire about the frequency and nature of past changes to the Higharc Services to better understand the potential for future modifications and their impact on business operations. It is also important to understand how Epcon Communities will support franchisees in adapting to any such changes.