What building materials are Stretch Zone franchisees required to use during construction?
Stretch_Zone Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Section 4.2 CONSTRUCTION OF FRANCHISE BUSINESS
- (a) Prototype Plans and Specifications. You must use the prototype architectural drawings for the Premises, and our specifications and standards pertaining to equipment, signage, fixtures, furnishings, accessory features and design and layout we make available to you and used by our Approved Suppliers.
- (b) Construction Process. You must promptly after obtaining possession of the site for the Franchise Business: (i) retain the services of an architect to create your building plans, which we must approve; (ii) retain the services of a general contractor; (iii) obtain all necessary permits, licenses and architectural seals; (iv) use only approved building materials, equipment, fixtures, furniture and signs; (v) complete the construction and the equipment, fixtures, furniture and sign installation and decorating of the Franchise Business in full and strict compliance with the building plans and specifications we have approved and in full compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, building codes and permit requirements including the Americans With Disabilities Act without any unauthorized alterations; and (vi) obtain all customary contractors' sworn statements and partial and final waivers. You must begin substantial construction (site work, utility infrastructure and building erection) of the Franchise Business within 90 days after the Agreement Date. It is your responsibility to comply with the foregoing conditions. We reserve the right to require you to retain the services of a company specialized in assisting Franchisees during the construction process to assist you in submitting, processing, monitoring and obtaining in a timely manner all necessary construction documents, licenses and permits and to advise you throughout the construction of your Franchise Business.
- (c) Construction Progress Reports. We may require you to provide us weekly development and construction progress reports in the form we designate from the date you begin development until the date you open the Franchise Business. You agree that our representatives have the right to inspect the construction at all reasonable times. You agree that time is of the essence in constructing and opening your Franchise Business.
Source: Item 8 — Receipts. Any sale made must be in compliance with § 683(8) of the Franchise Sale Act (N.Y. Gen. Bus. L. § 680 et seq.), which describes the time period a Franchise Disclosure Document (offering prospectus) must be provided to a prospective franchisee before a sale may be made. New York law requires a franchisor to provide the Franchise Disclosure Document at the earliest of the first personal meeting or ten (10) business days before the execution of the franchise or other agreement or the payment of any consideration that relates to the franchise relationship. (FDD pages 99–263)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Stretch Zone's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to specific guidelines during the construction of their franchise business. Stretch Zone requires franchisees to use prototype architectural drawings for the premises, along with the franchisor's specifications and standards for equipment, signage, fixtures, furnishings, accessory features, design, and layout. These materials and designs are typically sourced from Stretch Zone's approved suppliers.
Following possession of the site, franchisees must engage an architect to create building plans, which are subject to Stretch Zone's approval. They also need to hire a general contractor and secure all necessary permits, licenses, and architectural seals. Strict adherence to approved building materials, equipment, fixtures, furniture, and signs is mandatory. The construction and installation must comply fully with the approved building plans and all applicable laws, ordinances, building codes, and permit requirements, including the Americans With Disabilities Act, without unauthorized alterations.
Franchisees are required to begin substantial construction, including site work, utility infrastructure, and building erection, within 90 days after the agreement date. Compliance with these conditions is the franchisee's responsibility. Stretch Zone retains the right to mandate that franchisees use a specialized company to assist in submitting, processing, monitoring, and obtaining all necessary construction documents, licenses, and permits, as well as to provide advice throughout the construction process. This ensures that the construction aligns with Stretch Zone's standards and regulatory requirements.
Stretch Zone may also require franchisees to provide weekly development and construction progress reports in a designated form from the start of development until the franchise business opens. Representatives of Stretch Zone have the right to inspect the construction site at all reasonable times. The franchise agreement emphasizes that time is of the essence in constructing and opening the Stretch Zone franchise business, highlighting the importance of adhering to the construction timeline and standards set by the franchisor.