What is the geographic scope of the Territory granted to a Kitchen Solvers franchisee?
Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchise**
We grant franchises to qualified persons for the right to own and operate a retail KITCHEN SOLVERS® Business (the "Business" or "Franchised Business") within a particular geographic territory (the "Territory") and under the terms of our standard franchise agreement (the "Franchise Agreement"), a copy of which is included in this disclosure document as Exhibit B. Depending upon location and availability, we also grant qualified persons the right to execute multiple Franchise Agreements to operate a Business in multiple Territories. We also are in the business of the administration of our franchise system. As of December 31, 2024, there were 58 KITCHEN SOLVERS® franchised businesses in the United States, 1 KITCHEN SOLVERS® franchise in Canada and no company owned KITCHEN SOLVERS® businesses.
During the operation of your Business, you will use our Marks (as defined in Item 13), as well as our distinctive products and services, supplies, sales and business techniques, measuring and installation methods and procedures. Your Business will feature kitchen and bathroom update, beautification, and remodeling options such as kitchen and bathroom design and decorating consulting; refacing, installing and replacing of kitchen and bathroom cabinets and appliances; accessorizing cabinet interiors and exteriors; installing and replacing countertops; and other kitchen and bathroom remodeling services for residential and commercial buildings. Each KITCHEN SOLVERS® business is an independently owned and operated business and you, as the franchisee, are solely responsible for your day-to-day conduct and activities. Accordingly, no KITCHEN SOLVERS® business is our agent (actual or implied).
Area Development Offering
We may offer qualified parties the right to own and operate multiple Businesses within a defined development area (the "Development Area") and in accordance with a mandatory development schedule (the "Development Schedule").
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 8–10)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Kitchen Solvers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is granted the right to operate a Kitchen Solvers business within a specific geographic territory. The FDD refers to this territory as simply the "Territory." Depending on location and availability, Kitchen Solvers may also grant qualified individuals the opportunity to operate in multiple territories through multiple Franchise Agreements.
Kitchen Solvers may also offer an area development agreement to qualified parties, allowing them to operate multiple Kitchen Solvers businesses within a defined development area, referred to as the "Development Area." This is subject to a mandatory development schedule. To secure the rights to operate multiple businesses, a prospective franchisee must enter into Kitchen Solvers's current area development agreement and pay a one-time development fee. This fee is calculated based on the number of franchises the franchisee is permitted to develop under the agreement.
The ability to develop multiple Kitchen Solvers Franchised Businesses depends on meeting "Minimum Productivity Levels" in connection with any existing businesses. A Franchise Agreement for the initial business must be executed at the same time as the Development Agreement. For each subsequent business opened under the Development Schedule, the franchisee will need to execute Kitchen Solvers's then-current form of Franchise Agreement, which may differ from the Franchise Agreement disclosed in the Disclosure Document.