Is Mr. Sandless required to provide approval for a franchisee to conduct another business in conjunction with the Business?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must offer the services and products we specify and/or approve. You may not sell any goods or provide any services that we have not previously approved or required for a Mr. Sandless Business. We may change the products and services which your Business must offer, there is no contractual limitation on our right to change the types of authorized goods and services that you must offer, and we anticipate that the types of goods and services offered by System franchisees may also be modified, among other ways, in accordance with industry changes. You must comply with any changes we require in the products and services that your Business will offer and sell. You will conduct the Business in accordance with our specifications and procedures, and otherwise comply with the requirements in the Operations Manual. You may not conduct another business in conjunction with the Business without our prior written approval, which we are not required to provide.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD page 30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Mr. Sandless's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must obtain prior written approval from Mr. Sandless before conducting any other business in conjunction with their Mr. Sandless franchise. However, Mr. Sandless is not obligated to grant such approval.
This restriction means that a franchisee cannot operate another business alongside their Mr. Sandless franchise without first seeking and receiving written permission from Mr. Sandless. Mr. Sandless retains the discretion to deny this request, which could limit a franchisee's ability to diversify their income streams or leverage existing business operations.
This requirement is fairly common in franchising, as franchisors want to ensure that the franchisee's focus remains on the Mr. Sandless business and that any other ventures do not detract from the brand's image or operational standards. Prospective franchisees should carefully consider this restriction and discuss any potential conflicts or synergies with other business interests they may have before signing the Franchise Agreement.