Can Moes Southwest Grill change the manuals?
Moes_Southwest_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Section in | ||
|---|---|---|
| Franchise | ||
| Provisions | Agreement | Summary f. You pay us a Transfer Fee. g. You and your guarantors and owners must sign h. general release and remain liable for pre-transfer obligations |
| n. | Section 16.8 of | We can match any offer for your Restaurant or |
| Our right of first | ||
| refusal to acquire your | Franchise | substantially all interest in your entity. |
| business | Agreement | |
| o. | Section 18.4 of | We may purchase your Goods related to the |
| Our option to | ||
| purchase your business | Franchise | Restaurant at the fair market value (exclusive of good |
| Agreement | will) and may purchase your Accepted Location if you own it or your interest in any lease. | |
| p. Your death or disability | Section 16.6 of Franchise | Upon 180 days from your death or permanent incapacity you must transfer all rights and interests to |
| Agreement | buyer that complies with Transfer provisions, except no Transfer Fee will be due. | |
| q. | Section 15.4 of | No involvement in a competitive business (generally, |
| Non-competition | ||
| covenants during the | Franchise | similar types of businesses that offer products the |
| term of the franchise | Agreement | same or similar to the Approved Products) anywhere. You may not divert or attempt to divert any business or potential business, misuse vendor relationships, or perform, directly or indirectly, any other act injurious or prejudicial to the goodwill associated with the Proprietary Marks and the System. |
| r. | Section 15.4.B. | For 12 months after expiration or termination, no |
| Non-competition | ||
| covenants after the | of Franchise | involvement in a competitive business at the Accepted |
| franchise is terminated or | Agreement | Location, within 3 miles of your Accepted Location, or |
| expires | within 3 miles of any Restaurant; and no diverting or attempting to divert any business from any Restaurant. | |
| s. | Sections 8.3, | No oral modifications, but we can change the Manuals. |
| Modification of the | ||
| agreement | 22.2 and 22.3 of Franchise |
Source: Item 17 — Renewal, Termination, Transfer, and Dispute Resolution (FDD pages 77–82)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Moes Southwest Grill Franchise Disclosure Document, Moes Southwest Grill has the ability to modify its manuals. The FDD specifies that while the franchise agreement cannot be orally modified, Moes Southwest Grill retains the right to make changes to the operational manuals.
This provision is standard in franchising, as it allows Moes Southwest Grill to adapt to changing market conditions, improve operational efficiency, and maintain brand standards. These changes could include updates to recipes, service protocols, marketing strategies, or technology platforms.
For a prospective franchisee, this means they must stay informed of any manual updates and implement them in their restaurant. Failure to comply with these changes could be a breach of the franchise agreement. While franchisees do not have the power to veto these changes, it is in Moes Southwest Grill's best interest to communicate changes effectively and provide adequate training and support to ensure smooth implementation across all franchise locations.