What are the prerequisites that a Mrcool franchisee must fulfill before opening their Center?
Mrcool Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
anchise Agreement, Articles 2, 3, 7 and 16).
Time to Open
You may not open your Center until you have completed our initial training requirements, obtained the necessary licensing and authorization from state and regulatory agencies within your Designated Territory, obtained and provided us with written proof of the required insurance, and have timely secured a Center Location that we approved.
We estimate that the length of time between the signing of your Franchise Agreement and opening your Center to be approximately three to six months. Factors that may affect this estimated time period include: (a) evaluating and selecting a suitable site for your Center Location; (b) timeliness of your submission to us of information and documentation that we may request in determining whether or not to approve of the site for your proposed Center Location; (c) length of time taken by you to successfully complete our initial training program;
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 27–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Mrcool's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must meet several requirements before opening their Center. These include completing the initial training program, securing all necessary state and local licenses and authorizations, providing written proof of the required insurance coverage, and securing an approved Center location. Meeting these prerequisites is essential for a franchisee to begin operations.
The FDD also specifies a timeline for opening the Mrcool Center. A franchisee is expected to open their Center within seven months from the effective date of the Franchise Agreement. Failure to meet this deadline may result in the termination of the Franchise Agreement, and Mrcool will not refund any fees.
Securing an approved location is a critical step, and the FDD states that the franchisee must secure a Center Location and lease that Mrcool approves within 120 days of signing the Franchise Agreement. If the franchisee fails to meet this requirement, Mrcool may terminate the Franchise Agreement without refunding any fees, unless the franchisee cures the default within 30 days of notice from Mrcool. It is the franchisee's responsibility to ensure the location is suitable for operating the Mrcool business and that all necessary licenses are in place.