Under what conditions will Floyds 99 extend development deadlines related to site selection?
Floyds_99 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
However, we typically take 15 to 30 days to approve or disapprove your proposed location, and we will extend your development deadlines when circumstances beyond your reasonable control delay the site selection and approval process. (Sections 5.1, 5.2 and 7.1(b) of the Franchise Agreement and Section 5.3 of the Development Agreement)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 31–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floyds 99 Franchise Disclosure Document, Floyds 99 will extend a franchisee's development deadlines when circumstances beyond the franchisee's reasonable control delay the site selection and approval process.
This means that if a franchisee encounters unforeseen obstacles during the process of finding and securing a location for their Floyds 99 shop, Floyds 99 may grant an extension to the timeframe initially set for development. These circumstances must be outside of the franchisee's control, suggesting that delays caused by the franchisee's own actions or inactions would not qualify for an extension.
For a prospective Floyds 99 franchisee, this policy offers some reassurance that they will not be penalized for delays in site selection that are genuinely beyond their control. However, it's important to clarify with Floyds 99 what specific circumstances would be considered "beyond reasonable control" to avoid any misunderstandings. Franchisees should maintain open communication with Floyds 99 throughout the site selection process to ensure they can provide timely documentation of any such delays.