How far in advance will the Marble Slab Creamery Scheduled Opening Date be set?
Marble_Slab_Creamery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisor will then contact Franchisee to establish a scheduled opening date (the "Scheduled Opening Date"), which shall be subject to Franchisor's scheduling needs and availability of personnel, and which will be set at least 30 days in advance (unless otherwise mutually agreed).
5.12.1 During the period between 60 and 30 days preceding the Scheduled Opening Date, Franchisee shall prepare and submit a proposed store opening and staffing plan in the form and manner required in the Manuals ("Opening Plan"), and shall complete by not later than 30 days prior to the Scheduled Opening Date such final modifications to such plan as Franchisor may require after consultation with Franchisee. Not later than 15 days prior to the Scheduled Opening Date, Franchisee shall have hired and payroll shall have commenced for the Operating Partner, Manager and all assistant managers and shift leaders of the Restaurant as contemplated by the final Opening Plan.
5.12.2 If, following establishment of the Scheduled Opening Date, the Scheduled Opening Date must be changed, for any reason, Franchisee shall promptly notify Franchisor of said change, and Franchisee shall reimburse Franchisor for all of its additional travel expenses and wages resulting from changing the travel arrangements of Franchisor's representatives scheduled to provide training to Franchisee, the estimated amount of which shall be payable in advance, before Franchisor's representatives travel to Franchisee's Accepted Location and before the Restaurant opens to the public.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 101)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Marble Slab Creamery Franchise Disclosure Document, the Scheduled Opening Date will be set at least 30 days in advance. However, this is subject to Marble Slab Creamery's scheduling needs and the availability of their personnel, and could be otherwise mutually agreed upon.
Prior to this, the franchisee must notify Marble Slab Creamery at least 60 days in advance of their projected completion date for construction or remodeling. This notification should also confirm that all necessary permits for occupancy and operation have been obtained, and that the restaurant is fully prepared for pre-opening training according to Marble Slab Creamery's specifications.
Between 60 and 30 days before the Scheduled Opening Date, the franchisee must submit a proposed store opening and staffing plan. No later than 30 days before the Scheduled Opening Date, the franchisee should finalize any modifications to this plan required by Marble Slab Creamery. Additionally, at least 15 days before the Scheduled Opening Date, the franchisee must have hired and started payroll for the Operating Partner, Manager, assistant managers, and shift leaders as outlined in the final Opening Plan. If the Scheduled Opening Date needs to be changed for any reason after it has been established, the franchisee is responsible for reimbursing Marble Slab Creamery for any additional travel expenses and wages incurred as a result of changes to the travel arrangements of Marble Slab Creamery's representatives.