Does Stretch Zone deliver or install the furniture, fixtures, and furnishings necessary to operate a Stretch Zone Franchise Business?
Stretch_Zone Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will sell you the furniture, fixtures, and furnishings necessary to operate your Franchise Business. We do not deliver or install these items.
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 the 2025 Stretch Zone Franchise Disclosure Document, Stretch Zone will sell the furniture, fixtures, and furnishings required to operate a franchise. However, Stretch Zone does not deliver or install these items. This means that while franchisees are required to purchase these items from Stretch Zone, they are responsible for coordinating and paying for the delivery and installation themselves.
This policy has several implications for prospective franchisees. First, franchisees need to factor in the additional costs of delivery and installation when budgeting for the initial setup of their Stretch Zone location. These costs can vary depending on the location of the franchise, the size of the premises, and the complexity of the installation. Second, franchisees will need to manage the logistics of delivery and installation, which can be time-consuming and require coordination with various vendors.
While Stretch Zone provides a list of equipment, fixtures, furnishings, supplies, materials, and inventory necessary to open and operate the franchise, the franchisee bears the responsibility for getting these items delivered and properly installed. This is a fairly common practice in the franchise industry, where franchisees often handle the final stages of setting up their location, allowing the franchisor to focus on other areas of support and brand management.