Which article of the Floyds 99 Franchise Agreement outlines the franchisee's operational covenants?
Floyds_99 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
10. FRANCHISEE'S OPERATIONAL COVENANTS
- 10.1 Business Operations.
The Franchisee shall comply with this Agreement and the Operations Manual.
In addition to all other obligations contained in this Agreement and in the Operations Manual, the Franchisee shall comply with the following operational obligations.
- a.
Quality of Operations.
The Franchisee shall maintain clean, efficient and high quality FLOYD'S 99 Shop operations and shall operate the business in accordance with the Operations Manual and in such a manner as not to detract from or adversely reflect upon the name and reputation of the Franchisor and the goodwill associated with the Floyd's 99 Franchising, LLC name and the Marks.
- b.
Compliance with Laws and Good Business Practices.
The Franchisee shall conduct itself and operate its FLOYD'S 99 Shop in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and other ordinances, including, without limitation, barbering and cosmetology regulations, health and public safety orders and regulations, barbering and cosmetology licensing laws, music licensing laws, data security laws, privacy laws, and other orders, ordinances and regulations in such a manner so as to promote a good public image in the business community.
In connection therewith, the Franchisee will be solely and fully responsible for obtaining any and all licenses to carry on business at the FLOYD'S 99 Shop.
The Franchisee shall provide the Franchisor with copies of all barbering and cosmetology licenses held by the Franchisee and each of its employees upon request.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 57–58)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Floyds 99's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Article 10 of the Franchise Agreement, titled "FRANCHISEE'S OPERATIONAL COVENANTS," details the franchisee's operational obligations. This section specifies that the franchisee must comply with the Franchise Agreement and the Operations Manual.
Article 10 further elaborates on these obligations, requiring franchisees to maintain clean, efficient, and high-quality shop operations. They must operate the business in accordance with the Operations Manual to avoid detracting from the brand's reputation and goodwill.
Additionally, franchisees are required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including barbering and cosmetology regulations, health and public safety orders, licensing laws, music licensing laws, data security laws, and privacy laws. The franchisee is solely responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses to operate the Floyds 99 shop and must provide copies of barbering and cosmetology licenses for themselves and their employees upon request.