When opening a Monicals Pizza franchise, is it required to employ an approved, competent, and licensed architect and engineer to prepare preliminary specifications for improvement of the Approved Location?
Monicals_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisor shall make available to Franchisee, at no charge to Franchisee, specifications for the development of a Monical's Restaurant, including specifications for the exterior and interior design and layout, fixtures, equipment, décor and signs. Such specifications are subject to alteration as Franchisor deems necessary. Franchisee shall cause the Approved Location to be developed, equipped and improved in accordance with such plans and specifications and shall begin operating the Franchised Restaurant within three hundred sixty-five (365) days after the Effective Date. In connection with the development of the Approved Location, Franchisee shall:
- 5.4.1 employ an approved competent licensed architect and engineer to prepare, for Franchisor's approval, preliminary specifications for improvement of the Approved Location adapted from the specifications furnished by Franchisor;
- 5.4.2 obtain all zoning approvals, permits and clearances which may be required by state and local laws, ordinances or regulations, and submit to Franchisor, for Franchisor's approval, final plans for construction based upon the preliminary specifications;
- 5.4.3 obtain all building, utility, sign, health, and business permits and licenses, and any other permits and licenses required for the development and operation of the Franchised Restaurant and certify in writing and provide evidence to Franchisor that all such permits and certifications have been obtained;
- 5.4.4 employ a qualified, licensed general contractor approved by Franchisor to complete construction of all required improvements to the Approved Location;
- 5.4.5 purchase all supplies or inventory, including non-perishable food or beverage inventory, necessary for the operation of the Franchised Restaurant;
- 5.4.6 purchase and install all point-of-sale and computer equipment, signs, furniture, fixtures and any other equipment required for the operation of the Franchised Restaurant; and
- 5.4.7 establish broadband or high-speed Internet access (where available) and obtain at least one (1) telephone number and one (1) facsimile number solely dedicated to the Franchised Restaurant.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 46–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, when developing an Approved Location for a Monicals Pizza restaurant, the franchisee is required to employ an approved, competent, and licensed architect and engineer. This professional will prepare preliminary specifications for improving the Approved Location, adapting them from the specifications provided by Monicals Pizza. These preliminary specifications are subject to the franchisor's approval.
In addition to hiring an architect and engineer, the franchisee must also secure all necessary zoning approvals, permits, and clearances required by state and local laws. Final construction plans, based on the preliminary specifications, must be submitted to Monicals Pizza for approval. Furthermore, the franchisee is responsible for obtaining all building, utility, sign, health, and business permits and licenses necessary for both the development and operation of the restaurant.
To complete the construction, the franchisee must employ a qualified, licensed general contractor approved by Monicals Pizza. The franchisee is also responsible for purchasing all necessary supplies and inventory, including non-perishable food and beverage items, as well as purchasing and installing all point-of-sale and computer equipment, signs, furniture, fixtures, and any other equipment required for the restaurant's operation. Finally, the franchisee must establish broadband or high-speed internet access and obtain at least one telephone number and one facsimile number dedicated solely to the Monicals Pizza restaurant.