What is Moes Southwest Grill's obligation regarding the suitability of 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. We disclaim any responsibility for the suitability of the Accepted Location. Our acceptance of the site is based on the site satisfying
our minimum site selection criteria only and will not be construed as a representation or warranty that the Restaurant located at the Accepted Location will be successful. (Franchise Agreement, Section 5.3)
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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. Moe's Southwest Grill expects franchisees to 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 means that while Moe's Southwest Grill reviews and accepts the location, this acceptance should not be taken as a guarantee or warranty of the location's potential for success. The franchisee bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the location is appropriate for their Moe's Southwest Grill restaurant.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider this disclaimer and conduct thorough due diligence on any potential location, including market research, demographic analysis, and financial projections, before signing a franchise agreement. Paying for a third party site selection analysis costing an estimated $2,500 to $5,000 may be required by Moe's Southwest Grill for any proposed site.