What does Moes Southwest Grill disclaim responsibility for regarding the Accepted Location?
Moes_Southwest_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
tition, including other Restaurants. There is no time limit for us to approve or disapprove of a site. (Franchise Agreement, Section 5.1)
While we may assist you in selecting a proposed site, we are not obligated to do so. We or our affiliates typically do not lease or sublease locations for Restaurants, but we may do so from time to time. (Franchise Agreement, Section 5.2)
We expect you to retain an independent expert to evaluate the suitability of a proposed site and to conduct your independent investigation of the site.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 53–68)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Moe's Southwest Grill's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Moe's Southwest Grill disclaims any responsibility for the suitability of the Accepted Location. This means that while Moe's Southwest Grill may assist a franchisee in selecting a site and will review and accept a location if it meets their minimum criteria, they do not guarantee that the location will be successful.
The FDD emphasizes that the franchisee should retain an independent expert to evaluate the suitability of a proposed site and conduct their own independent investigation. Moe's Southwest Grill's acceptance of a site is based only on the site satisfying their minimum site selection criteria.
This disclaimer protects Moe's Southwest Grill from liability if a franchisee's restaurant at the Accepted Location does not perform well. It is the franchisee's responsibility to ensure the location is appropriate for their business through independent due diligence.