Does Mr. Sandless designate the territory for the franchisee before they open their Business?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
tion of your Business. We will not guarantee your note, lease or other obligations.
ITEM 11 FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING
Except as listed below, we are not required to provide you with any assistance.
Pre-Opening Obligations
Before you open your Business, we will:
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- Provide tuition-free training for you, your Designated Manager, and your Technical Manager (Franchise Agreement, Section 4.1).
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- Loan you one copy of the Operations Manual. (Franchise Agreement, Section 5)
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- Approve the site for your Business, if you choose to lease space. (Franchise Agreement, Section 2.5)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 19–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Mr. Sandless's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Mr. Sandless designates a territory for franchisees before they open their business. Specifically, the FDD states that designating the territory is one of Mr. Sandless's pre-opening obligations.
Mr. Sandless also requires franchisees to conduct local advertising to promote their franchised business within their designated territory. Franchisees must spend a minimum of $1,500 each month on local advertising. Mr. Sandless also requires franchisees to furnish quarterly reports and documentation of local advertising expenditures upon request.
These requirements mean that a Mr. Sandless franchisee will have a defined geographic area to focus their marketing efforts. The franchisee must also be prepared to invest a minimum of $1,500 per month in local advertising to promote their business within that territory. This investment is in addition to contributions to the Advertising Fund, which are 1% of gross sales.