factual

Does the Mrcool Franchise Agreement require the franchisee to adhere to specific methods?

Mrcool Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

ating marketing and brand standards related to the promotion of the Franchised Business;

  • (6) Approving or disapproving of Franchisee requests related to marketing materials and Digital Media that may be used to market the Franchised Business; and
  • (7) Establishing and communicating System standards and requirements in the form of the Operations Manual and, as Franchisor, in Franchisor's sole discretion.

4.C. OPERATIONS MANUAL

Franchisor shall provide Franchisee with access to the Operations Manual. The Operations Manual contains, as designated and determined by Franchisor, mandatory and, as applicable, suggested specifications, standards and operating procedures that Franchisor prescribes for MRCOOL Centers. Franchisee shall operate the Franchised Business in strict accordance with the standards, specifications, and requirements set forth in the Operations Manual as, such standards, specifications, and requirements including, but not limited to, the Approved Services and Products, System Supplies, and, authorized and designated suppliers, as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and, as they may be supplemented, modified, changed, and/or replaced in the future and, from time to time, by Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment. Franchisee shall keep and maintain the confidentiality of the Operations Manual and, shall keep and maintain all files, data and information contained in the Operations Manual in a secure location and/or in a protected confidential state and, as otherwise directed by Franchisor. The master copy and official version of the Operations Manual is and shall be the copy and/or version maintained and designated by Franchisor in Franchisor's ordinary course of business.

Franchisor shall provide Franchisee with reasonable notice of modifications and changes made to the Operations Manual and, such notice may take form of electronic communications including emails and, if the Operations Manual is maintained on an online web based platform, notifications within said platform. Franchisor shall provide Franchisee with a reasonable period of time, as determined by Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, to implement change and modifications to the as set forth in the Operations Manual. Without limitation to the foregoing, Franchisee may only offer and sell the Approved Services and Products and utilize the System Supplies as designated by Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, in the Operations Manual and, in accordance with the terms, specifications and requirements set forth in the Operations Manual and as Franchisor may supplement and modify the Operations Manual from time to time or, as Franchisor may otherwise designate in writing.

ARTICLE 5 FEES

5.A. INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE

Upon execution of this Agreement Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor a non-recurring initial franchisee fee (the "Initial Franchise Fee") of $50,000 for the Designated Territory encompassing an area containing 2,000,000 households ("Base Territory"). If Franchisee's Base Territory is supplemented with additional households, the Initial Franchise Fee shall be increased $0.05 for each additional household above the Base Territory and shall be the amount set forth in Schedule 1 of this Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is fully earned by Franchisor upon execution of this Agreement and is not refundable.

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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–263)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Mrcool's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to specific methods and standards outlined in the Operations Manual. The Operations Manual contains mandatory and suggested specifications, standards, and operating procedures that Mrcool prescribes for its centers. Franchisees are required to operate their franchised business in strict accordance with these guidelines, which include approved services and products, system supplies, and authorized suppliers. These standards and specifications may be updated or modified by Mrcool in the future.

Mrcool will provide franchisees with reasonable notice of any changes to the Operations Manual, potentially through electronic communications or notifications on an online platform. Franchisees will then be given a reasonable period to implement these changes. Franchisees are specifically limited to offering and selling only the approved services and products and using the designated system supplies as outlined in the Operations Manual.

The Mrcool Franchise Agreement emphasizes the importance of franchisees adhering to the terms of the agreement, the individual unit franchise agreement, the Operations Manual, and Mrcool's system standards and specifications. This adherence is considered essential for the operation of all Mrcool Centers and the overall system. The 'Know-How' is defined as trade secrets and proprietary information, including methods, techniques, and standards, found within the Operations Manual and Confidential Information.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.