What is the process for a Moes Southwest Grill franchisee to follow before beginning a Refresh or Remodel?
Moes_Southwest_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Before you begin a Refresh or a Remodel, we, our affiliate, or our designee will in-person or virtually inspect your Franchised Business and produce a site survey and/or design plan that will comply with our then-current Standards.
We may require you to pay us, our affiliate, or our designee our then-current fee for producing such site survey and/or design plan, which may be increased in any calendar year by no more than the Allowed Adjustment.
All plans, designs, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and décor related to a Refresh or a Remodel must be approved by us in writing, must conform to our then-current Standards and applicable Laws, and, if we so require, must be purchased from Approved Suppliers we designate or approve in writing.
For each Remodel, you must comply with Sections 6.1 (Leasehold Improvements), 6.2 (Architectural Plans), and 6.3 (Construction, Inspection, and Government Approvals) of this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 92)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Moe's Southwest Grill's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, before starting a Refresh or Remodel, Moe's Southwest Grill, its affiliate, or its designee will conduct an in-person or virtual inspection of the franchised business. Following the inspection, they will produce a site survey and/or design plan that complies with the brand's current standards.
Moe's Southwest Grill may require the franchisee to pay a fee to Moe's Southwest Grill, its affiliate, or its designee for the creation of the site survey and/or design plan. This fee can be increased each calendar year, but by no more than the Allowed Adjustment.
All plans, designs, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and décor related to the Refresh or Remodel must receive written approval from Moe's Southwest Grill. These elements must conform to Moe's Southwest Grill's current standards and all applicable laws. If required by Moe's Southwest Grill, these items must be purchased from approved suppliers designated or approved in writing by Moe's Southwest Grill. For each Remodel, franchisees must comply with specific sections of the Franchise Agreement related to leasehold improvements, architectural plans, and construction, inspection, and government approvals.