Does GoTo Foods act as a franchise sales agent for Moes Southwest Grill?
Moes_Southwest_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have entered into a management agreement with GoTo Foods for it to provide our franchisees with the certain support and services that we are obligated to provide under their franchise agreements. GoTo Foods also acts as our franchise sales agent. We have agreed to pay management fees to GoTo Foods for these services. GoTo Foods may delegate certain of these responsibilities to our other affiliates. However, as the franchisor, we will be responsible and accountable to you to make sure that all services we promise to perform under your Franchise Agreement or other agreement you sign with us are performed in compliance with the applicable agreement, regardless of who performs these services on our behalf.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 10–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Moe's Southwest Grill FDD, GoTo Foods acts as the franchise sales agent for Moe's Southwest Grill. Moe's Franchisor SPV LLC has a management agreement with GoTo Foods, where GoTo Foods provides franchisees with support and services that Moe's is obligated to provide under the franchise agreement.
GoTo Foods is paid management fees for these services and may delegate responsibilities to other affiliates. However, Moe's Franchisor SPV LLC remains responsible for ensuring all services promised in the Franchise Agreement are performed, regardless of who performs them on their behalf.
This arrangement is common in franchise systems where a parent company like GoTo Foods provides centralized services to multiple franchise brands, allowing for economies of scale and specialized expertise. Prospective franchisees should understand that while GoTo Foods plays a significant role, Moe's Franchisor SPV LLC ultimately holds the contractual responsibility for fulfilling the franchise obligations.