Does Management Recruiters provide site selection services to franchisees?
Management_Recruiters Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
MRI does not provide any site selection services, but must approve the location of your office. MRI must also approve any relocation. Approval will only be denied where the location is in the legacy territory of an existing member with an exclusive territory.
MRI has no specifications for the design or setup of your office and does not assist with permits, construction, remodeling, or decorating the premises or the hiring of employees. MRI does not provide assistance with providing equipment, signs, fixtures, opening inventory or supplies. MRI does not typically own the premises leased to you.
After signing the franchise agreement, you will typically have a soft opening within two weeks. This will include having your online profiles for your business set up and you will begin to make calls and conduct research and begin your database build. Following New Office Training, which typically occurs within three months after signing the franchise agreement, you should be opened and operating your business. Factors that could affect this opening would be failure to successfully complete the next available training.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 34–40)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Management Recruiters' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Management Recruiters does not provide site selection services to franchisees. However, Management Recruiters must approve the location of the franchisee's office, including any relocations. Approval will be denied if the location is within the exclusive legacy territory of an existing member.
Management Recruiters does not offer any specifications for the design or setup of the franchisee's office. They also do not assist with permits, construction, remodeling, decorating, or hiring employees. Additionally, Management Recruiters does not provide assistance with equipment, signs, fixtures, opening inventory, or supplies.
After signing the franchise agreement, a franchisee will typically have a soft opening within two weeks, which includes setting up online profiles and beginning research and database building. Following New Office Training, which typically occurs within three months after signing the franchise agreement, the franchisee should be fully opened and operating their business. Failure to successfully complete the next available training could affect this opening timeline.