How much time will a Gold Star franchisee have to implement changes to the Manual?
Gold_Star Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 3.3 Compliance with Manual. The Manual includes, among other things, standards of operation (including menu content, recipes and presentation), standards of Restaurant management, operation, cleanliness and service, and standards concerning type, style and presentation of all food, beverages, furnishings, supplies, inventory, fixtures, interior and exterior decor and equipment used in connection with the Store. The Manual may be supplemented or changed (by reissuance, substitution, addition, deletion or other modification) by the COMPANY from time to time, by written bulletins, letters, notices, substitute pages, additional or revised manuals and other materials (all of which are included within the term "Manual"), and the FRANCHISEE shall at all times conform to the Manual as then in effect. FRANCHISEE shall be advised in writing of any change and shall have such reasonable time as the COMPANY deems necessary, from the date of such written notice, to implement fully any such change. The Manual, as presently constituted and as may be hereafter amended and supplemented by the COMPANY from time to time, is incorporated by reference herein and thereby made a part of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the COMPANY makes any amendment or supplement to the Manual requiring any refurbishment of the Retail Location which would reasonably be expected to
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 53–163)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Gold Star's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Gold Star may modify or supplement the manual from time to time. The manual includes standards of operation, restaurant management, cleanliness, service, menu content, recipes, presentation, and standards concerning the type, style, and presentation of food, beverages, furnishings, supplies, inventory, fixtures, interior and exterior decor, and equipment used in connection with the store. Gold Star will advise the franchisee in writing of any changes to the manual.
Gold Star franchisees will have a reasonable time to implement changes to the manual. The amount of time considered reasonable is determined by Gold Star.
As a prospective franchisee, it would be prudent to discuss with Gold Star what factors they consider when determining the reasonable time to implement changes. Understanding the scope and potential costs associated with these changes is essential for budgeting and operational planning.