What must I do before relocating my Monicals Pizza franchise location?
Monicals_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee shall not relocate the Franchised Restaurant without the prior written consent of Franchisor. If the lease for the Approved Location expires or terminates through no fault of Franchisee or if the Franchised Restaurant's premises are destroyed, condemned or otherwise rendered unusable through no fault of Franchisee, Franchisee may request the right to relocate the Franchised Restaurant either permanently or temporarily as appropriate under the circumstances and Franchisor shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to such relocation. Should Franchisee desire to relocate the Franchised Restaurant for any other reason, Franchisee shall request the right and Franchisor may approve or disapprove such request. Any relocation of the Franchised Restaurant shall be at Franchisee's sole expense, and shall proceed in accordance with the requirements set forth in Sections 5.1 through 5.7. Franchisor has the right to charge Franchisee for any costs incurred by Franchisor in providing assistance to Franchisee, including, but not limited to, legal and accounting fees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisor has no obligation to provide relocation assistance. If Franchisor and Franchisee do not agree upon a substitute site within ninety (90) days after the lease expires or is terminated or the Approved Location is rendered unusable, this Agreement shall terminate as provided in Section 16.2.1.1.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 27–28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Monicals Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must obtain prior written consent from Monicals Pizza before relocating their franchised restaurant. If the lease expires or terminates through no fault of the franchisee, or if the premises are destroyed or rendered unusable, the franchisee may request to relocate either permanently or temporarily, and Monicals Pizza will not unreasonably withhold consent.
If a franchisee desires to relocate for any other reason, they must request the right to do so, and Monicals Pizza may approve or disapprove the request. Any relocation will be at the franchisee's sole expense and must follow the requirements outlined in Sections 5.1 through 5.7 of the Franchise Agreement. Monicals Pizza has the right to charge the franchisee for any costs incurred by Monicals Pizza in providing assistance, including legal and accounting fees, although Monicals Pizza is not obligated to provide relocation assistance.
If Monicals Pizza and the franchisee cannot agree on a substitute site within 90 days after the lease expires, is terminated, or the approved location is rendered unusable, the Franchise Agreement will terminate as provided in Section 16.2.1.1. This means that franchisees need to proactively seek approval and find a suitable new location within this timeframe to avoid termination of their franchise agreement.