What does Punch King Fitness provide for the site of a Franchised Business regarding building specifications?
Punch_King_Fitness Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
For your Site, we provide building specifications for your real property space, we review your design plans, you must retain a licensed architect, and you must obtain a feasibility study prepared by a qualified third party for the Site of your Franchised Business (Section IV of the Franchise Agreement). You are responsible for conforming the Site premises to local ordinances and building codes and obtaining any required permits for constructing, remodeling, or decorating the Site premises. We may but are not obligated to provide you with assistance to ensure that your Site conforms to local ordinances and building codes or obtain any required permits for construction or remodeling.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 28–35)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Punch King Fitness's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Punch King Fitness provides building specifications for the franchisee's real property space and reviews the franchisee's design plans. However, the franchisee is responsible for retaining a licensed architect and obtaining a feasibility study prepared by a qualified third party. Punch King Fitness does not select the site for the franchise. The site is subject to Punch King Fitness's approval, and the franchisee must provide all required information and documents about the site to obtain approval. Punch King Fitness considers factors such as general location, neighborhood, competition, trade area demographics, traffic patterns, parking, size, physical characteristics of existing buildings, and lease terms when approving sites. Punch King Fitness has 30 days to approve or disapprove a proposed site after the franchisee submits all required documents and information.
The franchisee is responsible for conforming the site premises to local ordinances and building codes and obtaining any required permits for construction, remodeling, or decorating the site premises. Punch King Fitness may, but is not obligated to, provide assistance to ensure that the site conforms to local ordinances and building codes or obtain any required permits for construction or remodeling.
These stipulations apply not only to the initial site selection but also in the event of relocation, remodeling, or updates to the franchise location. This means franchisees must continually adhere to Punch King Fitness's building specifications and design plan reviews throughout the duration of the franchise agreement.