Does Gold Star review the architectural plans for the proposed Retail Location?
Gold_Star Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 5. Provide to you or your architect standard plans and specifications for the design of a prototype Gold Star restaurant (Section 4.4 of the Franchise Agreement).
- 6. Review and approve or reject your proposed Retail Location and lease, if any. Site review is sometimes performed before the execution of the Franchise Agreement, and is typically a post-signing activity (Sections 4.2 and 4.3 of the Franchise Agreement).
- 7. Review and approve or reject your architectural, design and equipment plans for the proposed Retail Location (Section 4.4 of the Franchise Agreement).
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 26–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Gold Star's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Gold Star does review the architectural plans for the proposed retail location. Specifically, Gold Star will either approve or reject the franchisee's architectural, design, and equipment plans for the proposed retail location.
Gold Star also provides franchisees or their architect with standard plans and specifications for the design of a prototype Gold Star restaurant. This suggests that while franchisees have some flexibility in design, they must adhere to Gold Star's overall standards.
Site review is sometimes performed before the execution of the Franchise Agreement, and is typically a post-signing activity. This means that prospective franchisees may need to factor in the time it takes for Gold Star to review and approve the site and plans when planning their launch timeline.