Does Monicals Pizza require franchisees to get pre-approval for any additions or remodeling of the franchised restaurant?
Monicals_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
to any construction or remodeling of the Franchised Restaurant or the Franchise Agreement may be terminated.
5.4 Development of Approved Location
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;
- 5.4.4 employ a qualified, licensed general contractor approved by Franchisor to complete construction of all required improvements to the Approved Location;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 46–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Monicals Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, any construction or remodeling of a franchised restaurant requires approval from Monicals Pizza. Failure to obtain this approval could lead to the termination of the Franchise Agreement.
Monicals Pizza also provides franchisees with specifications for developing a Monicals Restaurant, including the exterior and interior design, layout, fixtures, equipment, decor, and signs. These specifications can be altered as Monicals Pizza deems necessary. Franchisees must ensure the approved location is developed, equipped, and improved according to these plans and specifications and must begin operating the restaurant within 365 days of the Effective Date.
To facilitate this, franchisees are required to employ an approved, competent, licensed architect and engineer to prepare preliminary specifications for improving the approved location, adapted from Monicals Pizza's specifications. They must also obtain all necessary zoning approvals, permits, and clearances required by state and local laws and submit final construction plans to Monicals Pizza for approval. Additionally, a qualified, licensed general contractor approved by Monicals Pizza must be hired to complete the construction of all required improvements.