Can Spray Net require a franchisee to make additions, alterations, repairs, and replacements to the Approved Vehicles, signs, and inventory?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- G. Approved Vehicles, Signs, and Inventory.
Franchisee must maintain at all times during the term of this Agreement and any renewals hereof, at Franchisee's expense, the Approved Vehicles, the Franchised Business, and all equipment, fixtures, furnishings, signs, artwork, décor items and inventory therein as necessary to comply with Franchisor's standards and specifications as prescribed in the Manuals or otherwise in writing.
Franchisee must also make such additions, alterations, repairs, and replacements to the foregoing as Franchisor requires.
At Franchisor's request, which shall not be more often than once every five (5) years, Franchisee shall refurbish and upgrade the Approved Vehicles, any equipment thereon, and other components of the Franchised Business at its expense, to conform to the building design, trade dress, color schemes, and presentation of Proprietary Marks consistent with Franchisor's then-current standards and conditions for the System, including without limitation, redecoration, remodeling, and modifications to existing improvements, but specifically excluding vehicle wraps, lettering, and/or trade dress for those vehicles used in the operation of the Franchised business that may be updated more frequently (collectively, the "Vehicle Updates").
Franchisee shall have twelve (12) months from its receipt of Franchisor's request to complete the change, except that Franchisee is required to complete any Vehicle Updates within four (4) months of Franchisor's request.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 75–219)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are obligated to maintain their Approved Vehicles, the Franchised Business location, and all related equipment, fixtures, furnishings, signs, artwork, décor, and inventory to comply with Spray Net's standards and specifications as outlined in the manuals or in writing. This maintenance is at the franchisee's expense.
Spray Net can require franchisees to make additions, alterations, repairs, and replacements to these items. Furthermore, Spray Net can request, no more than once every five years, that franchisees refurbish and upgrade their Approved Vehicles, any equipment on them, and other components of the Franchised Business to align with Spray Net's current standards for building design, trade dress, color schemes, and Proprietary Mark presentation. These upgrades include redecoration, remodeling, and modifications to existing improvements, but specifically exclude vehicle wraps, lettering, and/or trade dress for those vehicles used in the operation of the Franchised business that may be updated more frequently (collectively, the "Vehicle Updates").
Franchisees have twelve months from the receipt of Spray Net's request to complete the changes, except for Vehicle Updates, which must be completed within four months of the request. This ensures that all Spray Net franchises maintain a consistent brand image and meet the franchisor's standards, which is a common practice in franchising to ensure uniformity and quality across all locations. The franchisee bears the cost of these updates and must adhere to the specified timelines.