Does Moes Southwest Grill lease or sublease locations for Restaurants?
Moes_Southwest_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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. We disclaim any responsibility for the suitability of the Accepted Location. Our acceptance of the site is based on the site satisfying
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 and its affiliates typically do not lease or sublease locations for Restaurants. However, the FDD indicates that Moe's Southwest Grill may do so from time to time.
As a prospective franchisee, it's important to note that you are primarily responsible for securing a location for your Moe's Southwest Grill restaurant. The franchisor may offer assistance in site selection, but they are not obligated to do so. The FDD emphasizes that you should retain an independent expert to evaluate the suitability of any proposed site and conduct your own investigation.
Before signing a lease, sublease, or purchase agreement, you must provide Moe's Southwest Grill with a copy of the signed agreement, including all material terms. You are solely responsible for negotiating the terms and fulfilling the obligations of the Site Agreement. Moe's Southwest Grill retains the right, but not the obligation, to review your Site Agreement to ensure it meets their requirements.