Where in the Mrcool FDD can I find information about Center Development?
Mrcool Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
SECTION 2 DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
2.1 DEVELOPMENT GRANT AND DEVELOPMENT OBLIGATIONS
Franchisor grants to Franchisee the right, and Franchisee accepts the right and undertakes the obligation to develop MRCOOL Centers, each to be developed, opened and operated by Franchisee within the Development Area (each, a "Development Center"), provided that Franchisee develops, opens and operates such Development Centers in strict accordance with the Development Schedule, and, in accordance with the terms and provisions of each respective Franchise Agreement.
The aggregate number of Development Centers (including the First Development Center) (collectively, referred to as the "Total Development Centers") that are authorized by this Agreement and required for development, subject to the terms of this Agreement and each respective Franchise Agreement, is set forth and defined in the Development Information Sheet.
The Development Area is and shall constitute the geographic area set forth and identified in the Development Information Sheet.
The Development Information Sheet is attached as Schedule A to this Agreement and is incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement. To be effective the Development Information Sheet must be completed and signed by Franchisor.
Franchisee agrees that Franchisee must: (a) open and commence the operations of each new Development Center in accordance with the Development Schedule for each respective Development Period, as set forth in this Agreement; and (b) maintain in operation the minimum cumulative number of Development Centers in accordance with the Development Schedule for each respective Development Period. Franchisee agrees that "time is of the essence" with respect to Franchisee's development obligations under this Agreement, and that Franchisee's failure to comply with the Development Schedule is grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement and, any future development rights granted under this Agreement.
During the Term of this Agreement, provided that Franchisee is in compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement including, but not limited to, the Development Schedule, and each respective Franchise Agreement, Franchisor will not open, operate, or license any third party the right to open or operate MRCOOL Centers within the Development Area. Franchisee agrees that the designated territory for each Development Center shall be determined by the Franchise Agreement for each respective Development Centers and that, in aggregate, the operating territories for Franchisee's Development Centers may be smaller than the Development Area.
2.2 LIMITED EXCLUSIVITY AND RESERVED RIGHTS
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–263)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Mrcool's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, information regarding the development of Mrcool Centers can be found in Section 2, titled "Development Rights." This section outlines the rights and obligations of the franchisee in developing Mrcool Centers within a specific Development Area.
Specifically, Section 2.1, "Development Grant and Development Obligations," details Mrcool's grant of rights to the franchisee to develop Mrcool Centers, each to be developed, opened, and operated by the franchisee within the Development Area. This is contingent upon strict adherence to the Development Schedule and the terms of the Franchise Agreement. The total number of Development Centers authorized, including the First Development Center, is defined in the Development Information Sheet, which is attached as Schedule A to the agreement.
Section 2.2, "Limited Exclusivity and Reserved Rights," states that as long as the franchisee complies with the agreement, including the Development Schedule, Mrcool will not open, operate, or license any third party to open or operate Mrcool Centers within the Development Area. However, the territory for each Development Center is determined by the individual Franchise Agreement and may be smaller than the overall Development Area.