What happens to improvements or modifications to the System made by an Extreme Art Studio franchisee?
Extreme_Art_Studio Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
8.8 COMPLIANCE WITH SYSTEM STANDARDS.
- 8.8.1 You acknowledge and agree that operating and maintaining the Franchised Business according to System Standards is essential to preserve the goodwill of the Marks and all Extreme Art Studio Businesses. Therefore, you agree at all times to operate and maintain the Franchised Business according to all of our System Standards, as we periodically modify and supplement them, even if you believe that a System Standard, as originally issued or subsequently modified, is not in the System's or your best interests. Although we retain the right to establish and periodically modify System Standards that you have agreed to maintain, you (or your Operating Owner or any Designated Manager) retain the right to, and responsibility for, the day-to-day management and operation of the Franchised Business and implementing and maintaining System Standards at the Franchised Business.
- 8.8.2 As examples, and without limitation, System Standards may regulate any one or more of the items described in Sections 4.2 and 8.1 above, as well as any other aspects of operating and maintaining the Franchised Business that we determine to be useful to preserve or enhance the efficient operation, image, or goodwill of the Marks and Extreme Art Studio Businesses. You agree that System Standards we prescribe in the Franchise Operations Manual or otherwise communicate to you in writing or another tang
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 49)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Extreme Art Studio Franchise Disclosure Document, Extreme Art Studio retains the right to modify System Standards as it sees fit, and may vary these standards for individual franchise owners based on conditions it deems important for their success. This means that while franchisees have a responsibility for the day-to-day management and operation of their Extreme Art Studio business, they must still adhere to the System Standards set by the franchisor.
Extreme Art Studio reserves the right to modify and supplement System Standards periodically, and franchisees must operate according to these standards, even if they believe a standard is not in their best interest. These standards are essential for preserving the goodwill of the Extreme Art Studio brand and maintaining uniformity across all franchise locations. System Standards may regulate various aspects of the business, including those described in Sections 4.2 and 8.1 of the Franchise Agreement, as well as any other operational aspects that Extreme Art Studio deems useful for enhancing the efficiency, image, or goodwill of the brand.
While the FDD excerpt does not explicitly state what happens to improvements or modifications to the System made by a franchisee, it emphasizes that Extreme Art Studio has the right to modify the System Standards. A prospective franchisee should inquire with the franchisor about the process for submitting suggestions or improvements to the System, and how these suggestions are evaluated and potentially incorporated into the System Standards.