What is a 'Satellite Addendum' in the context of a Marble Slab Creamery franchise?
Marble_Slab_Creamery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 5.26.3 In addition to operating Franchisee's Restaurant at the Accepted Location, Franchisor may offer Franchisee the opportunity to enter into a Franchise Agreement addendum (a "Satellite Addendum") which would grant Franchisee the right, in consideration for an additional satellite fee, to offer products from a Satellite at another location within the shopping center, mall, or venue in which Franchisee's Restaurant at the Accepted Location is located.
Franchisor do not consider a temporary, promotional holiday display case or decorating table to be a Satellite, but Franchisee must obtain Franchisor's written approval to operate one.
If Franchisee operate a Traditional Restaurant and obtain the right in a Satellite Addendum to operate a Satellite in the same shopping center, mall, or venue, Franchisee's existing Traditional Restaurant may supply the Satellite with products.
If Franchisee do not enter into a Satellite Addendum, Franchisee do not have any rights to operate any Satellites in addition to Franchisee's Restaurant at the Accepted Location.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 101)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Marble Slab Creamery FDD, a 'Satellite Addendum' is a franchise agreement addendum that Marble Slab Creamery may offer to a franchisee. This addendum grants the franchisee the right to offer products from a Satellite location, such as a kiosk or cart, within the same shopping center, mall, or venue as the franchisee's existing Marble Slab Creamery restaurant. This right is granted in exchange for an additional satellite fee.
The FDD clarifies that temporary promotional displays are not considered Satellites, but written approval from Marble Slab Creamery is still required to operate one. If a franchisee operates a traditional Marble Slab Creamery restaurant and obtains a Satellite Addendum, the existing restaurant can supply the Satellite with products. However, without entering into a Satellite Addendum, the franchisee does not have the right to operate any Satellites in addition to their restaurant.
In simpler terms, the Satellite Addendum allows a Marble Slab Creamery franchisee to expand their presence within a venue by operating smaller, remote sales points in addition to their main restaurant. This can increase brand visibility and sales opportunities, but it requires an additional agreement and fee with the franchisor.