If I, as a Marble Slab Creamery franchisee, do not personally supervise my restaurant, what is the requirement for supervision?
Marble_Slab_Creamery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Under either the Single Restaurant Program or the Multi-Restaurant Program, you may also enter into a Management Agreement with us or our affiliate, if we agree (or our affiliate agrees) to do so. If we or our affiliate do sign a Management Agreement with you, we will provide you with additional advice regarding the operation and management of your Restaurant. The precise level of advice and service, and, if agreed upon, our obligation to manage your Restaurant and supervise your management and supervisory personnel and other employees will be identified in the Management Agreement. Except to the limited extent provided in the Management Agreement, if at all, neither we nor our affiliate perform other services, such as accounting, human resources, and record-keeping, and you will continue to be responsible for these.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 72–73)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Marble Slab Creamery FDD, if you opt not to personally supervise your restaurant, you have the option to enter into a Management Agreement with Marble Slab Franchising, LLC or one of its affiliates.
Under this agreement, Marble Slab Creamery or its affiliate would provide additional advice regarding the operation and management of your restaurant. The specific level of advice and service, including any obligation to manage your restaurant and supervise your management, supervisory personnel, and other employees, would be detailed in the Management Agreement.
However, it's important to note that unless specifically outlined in the Management Agreement, Marble Slab Creamery and its affiliates do not typically offer other services such as accounting, human resources, and record-keeping. As a franchisee, you would remain responsible for these aspects of your business.