Can a Moes Southwest Grill franchisee conduct any business other than the Franchised Business from the Accepted Location?
Moes_Southwest_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
5.1 Accepted Location. You must establish and operate the Franchised Business only at the Accepted Location. You will not conduct, and you will not permit the conduct of, any business from the Accepted Location other than the Franchised Business. You must obtain our prior written consent if you wish to co-brand the Franchised Business with another business. You will not conduct, and you will not permit the conduct of any, sale of Approved Products using the Marks at any location other than the Accepted Location (except for the Catering Services and Delivery Services described in Section 4.3) without our prior written consent. If we consent to operations away from your Accepted Location, you will have to execute a separate agreement concerning your mobile or satellite business operations, which may include limitations on the type of activities that you may conduct and may include additional or different financial terms.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 92)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Moe's Southwest Grill's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must operate the Franchised Business exclusively at the Accepted Location. Moe's Southwest Grill strictly prohibits franchisees from conducting any other business from the designated location.
However, there are exceptions. A franchisee can co-brand the Franchised Business with another business if they obtain prior written consent from Moe's Southwest Grill. Additionally, franchisees can conduct sales of Approved Products using the Marks at locations other than the Accepted Location for Catering Services and Delivery Services, as described in Section 4.3, without prior written consent.
If a franchisee wishes to operate away from the Accepted Location with Moe's Southwest Grill's consent, they must execute a separate agreement. This agreement may include limitations on the types of activities permitted and could involve different financial terms. This ensures that any additional operations are properly regulated and aligned with Moe's Southwest Grill's standards.