What obligations does a Jersey Mikes franchisee have regarding maintaining the appearance of the restaurant, as outlined in Item 9, considering the System Standards described in Item 8?
Jersey_Mikes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
13.8 Franchisee agrees to fully comply with all System Standards, including without limitation, all System Standards relating to:
a.
The safety and maintena nce, cleanliness, sanitation , function and a ppearance of the Premises and its equ ipment, fixtures, decor and signs and maintena nce and service agreements;
- 13.3 Franchisee shall make no material alterations to the improvements of the Franchised Restaurant nor shall Franchisee make materials replacement of or alterations to the equipment, fixtures, or signs of the Franchised Restaurant without the prior written approval by Franchisor.
You are prohibited from making material alterations to the Restaurant or material replacements of or alterations to the equipment, fixtures or signs without prior written approval by Company.
You must maintain your meat case display in the Restaurant area at full capacity according to Company's System Standards.
Franchisor reserves the right to change or modify the System in its sole and absolute discretion by adopting and using new or modified System Standards, trade names, trademarks, service marks, copyrighted materials, or specifications or standards for menu items, products, services, building design, equipment or new techniques and Franchisee shall accept, adopt and make any such mandatory changes at the Restaurant, as if they were part of this Agreement at the time of its execution. Franchisee will make such expenditures as such changes or modifications in the System as Franchisor may reasonably require, utilizing a Franchisor-approved licensed contractor, provided the cost of capital improvements, new equipment and remodeling does not exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) during the term of this Agreement, and the cost of updates and upgrades of Franchisee's point-of-sale system ("POS System") does not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) during the term of this Agreement. Franchisee shall not change, modify or alter the System in any way.
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Jersey Mikes's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to System Standards that relate to the appearance of the premises. Specifically, franchisees must maintain the safety and maintenance, cleanliness, sanitation, function, and appearance of the premises, including its equipment, fixtures, decor, and signs. Franchisees also need to maintain service agreements. These standards are part of the overall System that Jersey Mikes uses to ensure consistency across all franchise locations.
Jersey Mikes franchisees are prohibited from making material alterations to the Restaurant or material replacements of or alterations to the equipment, fixtures, or signs without prior written approval by Company. Franchisees must also maintain their meat case display in the Restaurant area at full capacity according to Company's System Standards.
Jersey Mikes retains the right to modify the System, including adopting new System Standards or changing building design and equipment specifications. Franchisees are obligated to accept and implement these mandatory changes at their Restaurant. Franchisees will be required to make expenditures for these changes, using a Franchisor-approved licensed contractor, provided that the cost of capital improvements, new equipment, and remodeling does not exceed $150,000 during the term of the agreement, and updates to the point-of-sale system do not exceed $50,000 during the agreement term. Franchisees are not allowed to change or alter the System in any way.