Does Mr. Sandless require franchisees to operate from a commercial office space?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We anticipate that you will use your home as a base of operation for your Business. However, if you choose to maintain a commercial office space, you must maintain your office at a location approved by us. Our criteria for approval are that the site must not be too large or costly for your needs. We have the right to review, evaluate and approve proposed leases for any commercial office space before execution. You must deliver to us an executed copy of the lease within 15 calendar days after it is signed.
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, franchisees are not required to operate from a commercial office space. Mr. Sandless anticipates that franchisees will use their home as the base of operation for their business.
However, if a franchisee chooses to maintain a commercial office space, they must have the location approved by Mr. Sandless. The criteria for approval are that the site must not be too large or costly for the franchisee's needs.
Mr. Sandless retains the right to review, evaluate, and approve proposed leases for any commercial office space before execution. The franchisee must deliver an executed copy of the lease to Mr. Sandless within 15 calendar days after it is signed.