Does Monicals Pizza typically own the premises that the franchisee will lease for the franchised restaurant?
Monicals_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not typically own the premises you will lease for the franchised restaurant. If you have a potential site for the franchised restaurant, you may propose the location for our consideration. We may consent to the site after we have evaluated it. If you do not have a proposed site, we will designate a geographic area within which you must locate the franchised restaurant and we will furnish you with our general site selection criteria. You are solely responsible for locating and obtaining a site that meets our standards and criteria and that is acceptable to us. (Franchise Agreement, Sections 2.3 and 5.1) If you are signing an Area Development Agreement, the cite specifications requirements may different from the requirements of franchise agreement included in this Franchise Disclosure Document.
The general site selection and evaluation criteria which we consider in approving your site includes the condition of the premises, demographics of the surrounding area, proximity to other Monical's restaurants, proximity to competitive businesses, lease requirements, traffic patterns, visibility, vehicular and pedestrian access, proximity to major roads, ease of ingress and egress, available parking and overall suitability. We will provide you with written notice of our approval or disapproval of any proposed site within a reasonable time after receiving all requested information. If you and we cannot agree on a suitable
site for the franchised restaurant within 90 days after signing the Franchise Agreement, we may terminate the Franchise Agreement. (Franchise Agreement, Section 5.2)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 20–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Monicals Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Monicals Pizza does not typically own the premises that a franchisee will lease for their restaurant. The franchisee is generally responsible for finding and securing a location that meets Monicals Pizza's standards.
Monicals Pizza may provide a geographic area where the restaurant should be located and will furnish general site selection criteria. The franchisee is ultimately responsible for finding a site that meets Monicals Pizza's standards and is acceptable to them.
Monicals Pizza's site selection criteria include factors such as the condition of the premises, demographics, proximity to other Monicals Pizza locations and competitors, lease requirements, traffic patterns, visibility, access, parking, and overall suitability. If a suitable site cannot be agreed upon within 90 days of signing the Franchise Agreement, Monicals Pizza has the right to terminate the agreement.