What obligations does a Jersey Mikes franchisee have regarding operating procedures, as outlined in Item 9, considering the System Standards described in Item 8?
Jersey_Mikes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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9. MODIFICATION OF THE SYSTEM
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) du
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Jersey Mike's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Jersey Mike's retains the right to modify the System, including adopting new System Standards, trade names, trademarks, service marks, copyrighted materials, specifications or standards for menu items, products, services, building design, equipment, or new techniques. The franchisee is obligated to accept and implement these mandatory changes at their restaurant as if they were part of the original agreement.
Franchisees are required to make expenditures for these changes or modifications as reasonably required by Jersey Mike's, using a franchisor-approved licensed contractor. However, the cost of capital improvements, new equipment, and remodeling cannot exceed $150,000 during the term of the agreement, and the cost of updates and upgrades to the point-of-sale system cannot exceed $50,000 during the term of the agreement. Franchisees are explicitly prohibited from independently changing, modifying, or altering the System in any way.
This means that while franchisees must adhere to Jersey Mike's evolving standards and make necessary investments to keep their restaurants up-to-date, there are financial limits to these required expenditures. Franchisees need to be prepared for potential costs associated with system-wide changes but also understand the capped amounts for capital improvements and POS system upgrades during their franchise term. This ensures some level of financial predictability regarding mandatory updates and modifications to the Jersey Mike's system.