What assistance is required for construction, conversion and design of a Floyds 99 shop?
Floyds_99 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 7.1 Franchisor's Development Assistance. The Franchisor, or its designee, shall provide the Franchisee with assistance in the initial establishment of the FLOYD'S 99 Shop as follows:
- c. Design plans and specifications, directives regarding the required construction, conversion, design and decoration of the FLOYD'S 99 Shop premises, plus services from the Franchisor's designated suppliers, if any, regarding specifications for signs, decor, color, products, inventory, software, equipment, furnishings and layout.
Before construction, remodeling or decorating begins, the Franchisee shall submit an "as-built" survey to the Franchisor.
The Franchisee shall obtain the Franchisor's written consent to any conversion, improvements, design or decoration of the premises before construction, remodeling or decorating begins, recognizing that any related costs are the Franchisee's sole responsibility.
Written consent shall mean that the Franchisee has received from the Franchisor an executed construction approval form before construction, remodeling or decorating begins.
If the Franchisor has extensive changes to the construction plans and specifications prepared by the Franchisee's local architect, the Franchisee agrees to reimburse the Franchisor at its then current published hourly rate for all such additional work.
It shall be the Franchisee's responsibility to have prepared all required site plans, blueprints and construction plans and specifications to suit the shape and dimensions of the Franchised Location and to insure compliance with any lease and applicable laws, including without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Franchisee shall purchase or otherwise obtain for use at the Franchised Location and in connection with the FLOYD'S 99 Shop, signs which comply with the standards and specifications of the Franchisor as set forth in the Operations Manual, as that term is defined in Section 8.1.
The Franchisee shall obtain such signs from the Franchisor's designated sign vendor, if such a vendor is designated at the time the Franchisee is building out its Franchised Location.
It is the Franchisee's sole responsibility to insure that any signs comply with applicable local ordinances, mall regulations, building codes and zoning regulations.
Any modifications to the Franchisor's standards and specifications for signs which must be made due to local ordinances, codes or regulations shall be submitted to the Franchisor for prior written approval.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 57–58)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Floyds 99's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor offers franchisees assistance with the construction, conversion, and design of their shops. Floyds 99 provides design plans and specifications, along with directives for the required construction, conversion, design, and decoration of the shop premises. They also offer services from designated suppliers regarding specifications for signs, decor, color, products, inventory, software, equipment, furnishings, and layout.
Before any construction, remodeling, or decorating begins, the franchisee must submit an "as-built" survey to Floyds 99 and obtain written consent for any conversion, improvements, design, or decoration. This consent comes in the form of an executed construction approval form from the franchisor. The franchisee bears the sole responsibility for all related costs. If Floyds 99 makes extensive changes to the construction plans prepared by the franchisee's architect, the franchisee agrees to reimburse Floyds 99 for the additional work at their current hourly rate.
It is the franchisee's responsibility to prepare all required site plans, blueprints, and construction plans to suit the location's shape and dimensions, ensuring compliance with the lease and all applicable laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Franchisees must also purchase signs that comply with Floyds 99's standards and specifications, potentially from a designated vendor. The franchisee is responsible for ensuring that all signs comply with local ordinances, mall regulations, building codes, and zoning regulations, and any modifications to the sign standards require prior written approval from Floyds 99.