What methods does Kitchen Solvers use to define the territorial boundaries of a franchise?
Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We grant you the right to operate a KITCHEN SOLVERS® Business within a particular Territory. The method used to describe territorial boundaries of franchises will be one or a combination of the following: county lines, highways or streets, or zip codes. A standard Territory will consist of a maximum of 85,000 owner occupied households. If we permit you to acquire additional contiguous zip codes so that your Territory consists of more than 85,000 owner occupied households, then you must pay us the Additional Population Fee. In any event, your Territory may not contain more than 110,000 owner occupied households.
During the term of your Franchise Agreement, we will not establish either a company owned KITCHEN SOLVERS® business or another KITCHEN SOLVERS® franchise within your Territory or modify your Territory without your written permission, provided that you are in complete compliance with the terms and conditions of your Franchise Agreement. Your Territory is not dependent on achieving any particular sales volume or market penetration.
You are not permitted to operate your KITCHEN SOLVERS® Business outside of your Territory without first securing our prior written consent. You will not receive any right of first refusal under your Franchise Agreement.
You may not purchase or engage in marketing including via the Internet or other direct marketing, targeted at areas outside your Territory without our prior written approval. Marketing that is directed to your Territory, but also reaches outside your Territory (for example, radio, television or home shows) is permissible provided the marketing content must be approved by us prior to use. Other than as described in this paragraph, you may not operate your Business or offer services outside your Territory.
You will not receive an exclusive territory. You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control.
Source: Item 12 — Territory (FDD pages 31–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Kitchen Solvers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company uses specific methods to define the territorial boundaries for its franchisees. These methods include using county lines, highways or streets, or zip codes, or a combination of these. A standard territory typically consists of a maximum of 85,000 owner-occupied households. However, Kitchen Solvers may permit a franchisee to acquire additional contiguous zip codes, potentially exceeding the standard, but the territory cannot contain more than 110,000 owner-occupied households.
It is important to note that Kitchen Solvers does not grant exclusive territories. This means a franchisee may face competition from other franchisees, company-owned outlets, other distribution channels, or competitive brands controlled by Kitchen Solvers. While Kitchen Solvers will not establish another company-owned business or franchise within a franchisee's territory during the agreement term without written permission, they reserve the right to operate businesses under different marks or distribute products through alternative channels, even within the franchisee's territory.
Kitchen Solvers also retains the right to engage with "Multi-Project Customers," which are customers needing fifty or more projects completed. Kitchen Solvers can provide services to these customers directly or through other franchisees, even if they are located within a franchisee's territory, without providing compensation to the franchisee whose territory it is. While Kitchen Solvers may offer the franchisee the option to perform the work, they are not obligated to do so.
Prospective franchisees should be aware of these territorial conditions, as they directly impact the potential for competition and the scope of their operational area. Understanding these factors is crucial for assessing the franchise's viability and potential profitability.