What is the Marble Slab Creamery franchisee required to do to prepare the restaurant for pre-opening training?
Marble_Slab_Creamery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 5.12 Franchisee shall notify Franchisor, at least 60 days in advance, of the projected date by which all construction or remodeling shall be completed in accordance with Franchisor's specifications and all final health, fire, occupancy and other permits required for the occupancy and operation of the Restaurant shall have been obtained and Franchisee shall have fully prepared the Restaurant for pre-opening training in accordance with Franchisor's policies and specifications.
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.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 101)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Marble Slab Creamery Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must notify Marble Slab Creamery at least 60 days in advance of their projected construction or remodeling completion date. This notification should confirm that the restaurant meets Marble Slab Creamery's specifications and that all necessary permits (health, fire, occupancy, etc.) have been secured. The franchisee must also ensure the restaurant is fully prepared for pre-opening training, adhering to Marble Slab Creamery's policies and specifications.
Between 60 and 30 days before the scheduled opening, the franchisee needs to create and submit a proposed store opening and staffing plan, known as the "Opening Plan," in the format required by the manuals. The franchisee must finalize any modifications to this plan requested by Marble Slab Creamery no later than 30 days before the scheduled opening date.
Furthermore, at least 15 days before the scheduled opening, the franchisee is required to have hired and started payroll for the Operating Partner, Manager, assistant managers, and shift leaders, as outlined in the final Opening Plan. These steps ensure that the Marble Slab Creamery location is fully compliant and ready for training and operations before opening to the public.