What are the franchisee's responsibilities regarding the Healthsource Chiropractic clinic's physical location?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
10. HEALTHSOURCE CHIROPRACTIC FRANCHISE OPERATING STANDARDS.
- 10.1 Condition and Appearance of the Franchise. You agree that:
- a. neither the Franchise nor the Premises will be used for any purpose other than the operation of the Franchise in compliance with this Agreement;
- b. you will maintain the condition and appearance of the Franchise; its equipment, furniture, furnishings, and signs; and the Premises in accordance with our standards and consistent with the image of a HealthSource Chiropractic Clinic franchise as an efficiently operated business offering high quality services, and observing the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, efficient, courteous service and pleasant ambiance, and in that connection will take, without limitation, the following actions during the Term of this Agreement: (1) thorough cleaning, repainting and redecorating of the interior and exterior of the Premises at reasonable intervals; (2) interior and exterior repair of the Premises; and (3) repair or replacement of damaged, worn out or obsolete equipment, furniture, furnishings and signs;
- c. you will not make any material alterations to the Premises or the appearance of the Franchise, as originally developed, without our advance written approval. If you do so, we have the right, at our option and at your expense, to rectify alterations we have not previously approved;
- d. you will promptly replace or add new equipment when we reasonably specify in order to meet changing standards or new methods of service;
- e. on notice from us, you will engage in remodeling, expansion, redecorating and/or refurnishing of the Premises and the Franchise to reflect changes in the operations of HealthSource Chiropractic franchises that we prescribe and require of new franchisees, provided that (1) no material changes will be required unless there are at least 2 years remaining on the Initial Term or any renewal Term of this Agreement (all actual changes will be subject to our approval); and (2) we have completed the proposed change in at least twenty-five percent (25%) of all similarly situated HealthSource Chiropractic and affiliate-owned HealthSource Chiropractic Clinics, if there are any, and have undertaken a plan to make the proposed change in the balance of such HealthSource Chiropractic and affiliate-owned Clinics;
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Healthsource Chiropractic FDD, the franchisee has several responsibilities regarding the physical location, referred to as the 'Premises.' The franchisee must operate the Healthsource Chiropractic franchise only at a mutually agreeable site. The franchisee cannot use the premises for any purpose other than operating the franchise in compliance with the agreement.
The franchisee is responsible for maintaining the condition and appearance of the franchise, including its equipment, furniture, furnishings, and signs, consistent with Healthsource Chiropractic's standards. This includes regular cleaning, repainting, redecorating, and necessary repairs to both the interior and exterior of the premises. The franchisee is also responsible for repairing or replacing any damaged, worn-out, or obsolete equipment, furniture, furnishings, and signs.
Without Healthsource Chiropractic's prior written approval, the franchisee cannot make any material alterations to the premises or the appearance of the franchise as originally developed. If unapproved alterations are made, Healthsource Chiropractic has the right to rectify them at the franchisee's expense. The franchisee must also promptly replace or add new equipment when reasonably specified by Healthsource Chiropractic to meet changing standards or new methods of service. Additionally, the franchisee is required to engage in remodeling, expansion, redecorating, and/or refurnishing of the premises to reflect changes in Healthsource Chiropractic operations, provided that there are at least two years remaining on the current term and that Healthsource Chiropractic has implemented the changes in at least 25% of similarly situated clinics.