What factors influence the determination of a Floyds 99 Protected Territory?
Floyds_99 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
cation, or more or less of a radius depending on the demographics in your area, or by county lines, zip code boundaries, street boundaries, natural landmarks, or similar designations. The placement of a FLOYD'S 99 Shop and the designation of a Protected Territory by us depend on various market conditions around a proposed Franchised Location, including density of population, character of the neighborhood, pedestrian counts, number of competitors in the market, site availability, parking and ingress and egress and growth potential.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 38–41)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Floyds 99's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the determination of a Protected Territory depends on various market conditions around a proposed Franchised Location. These conditions include the density of population, the character of the neighborhood, pedestrian counts, the number of competitors in the market, site availability, parking and ingress and egress, and growth potential. The Protected Territory is typically defined as a one-mile radius around the Franchised Location, but this can vary based on demographics in the area. It may also be defined by county lines, zip code boundaries, street boundaries, natural landmarks, or similar designations.
For a prospective Floyds 99 franchisee, this means that the specific area they are protected from other Floyds 99 locations will depend heavily on the characteristics of their chosen site and its surroundings. While a one-mile radius is typical, franchisees should be aware that this can be adjusted based on factors outside of their direct control. This also means that the franchisor has significant discretion in defining the Protected Territory, and franchisees should carefully consider the potential impact of these factors on their business.
It is also important to note that the territory is not exclusive, and franchisees may face competition from other franchisees, outlets that Floyds 99 or its affiliates own, or other channels of distribution or competitive brands that Floyds 99 controls. This lack of exclusivity is a common practice in the franchise industry, but it does mean that franchisees need to be prepared to compete for customers within their Designated Area. Franchisees are allowed to advertise in any geographic area and serve all clients seeking their Barbershop services, but they may not solicit or accept "wholesale orders" for hair care products, sell products or services off-premises, by mail order or through catalogs or the Internet, or transship or reship products.