What must a Moes Southwest Grill franchisee furnish to the franchisor related to construction?
Moes_Southwest_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
required changes at no cost, we may charge a fee of $2,500 for each set of drawings we review that include any other modifications from the plans that we have previously accepted. Our review of the Architectural Plans is limited to ensuring your compliance with our Standards and is not designed to assess structural integrity or compliance with applicable Laws. You may not begin construction of the Franchised Business until we have accepted the final Architectural Plans in writing.
- 6.3 Construction, Inspection, and Government Approvals. You must begin the construction and equipping of the Franchised Business by the deadline specified in Section 6.5.B. (Construction Start Deadline). You must furnish us with all documents we request related to construction. You must obtain our written approval of any changes to the Architectural Plans before you implement the changes. We must have access to the Franchised Business while work is in progress and on its completion. We may require you to provide photographs of your construction progress periodically from the time you commence construction until the time that we issue our consent to open the Franchised Business. We may, in our sole discretion, conduct
on-site inspections of the site. You will not be charged for our first on-site inspection, but we may charge you an inspection fee of $2,500 for a second or subsequent inspection.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 92)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Moe's Southwest Grill FDD, franchisees must provide all construction-related documents requested by the franchisor. This includes submitting a complete set of final Architectural Plans to Moe's Southwest Grill at least 30 days before the Construction Start Deadline. These plans should include interior and exterior elevations of the location. Franchisees must also have their architect certify that the Architectural Plans comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and all other applicable laws before the franchisor approves the plans.
Before implementing any changes to the Architectural Plans, a Moe's Southwest Grill franchisee must obtain written approval from the franchisor. Moe's Southwest Grill requires access to the franchised business location during construction and upon completion. The franchisor may also require franchisees to provide periodic photographs showing the progress of construction from commencement until the franchisor consents to the opening of the business.
Upon completion of construction and before the opening date, the architect and General Contractor, or the franchisee, must provide a certificate stating that the as-built plans comply with the ADA, architectural guidelines under the ADA, and all other applicable laws. The franchisee must promptly make any modifications deemed necessary by Moe's Southwest Grill to ensure compliance with the Architectural Plans. The franchisee cannot open the Franchised Business until Moe's Southwest Grill verifies compliance with the final Architectural Plans and standards, and until all required governmental approvals and licenses are obtained.