Where is the Limited Protected Territory described in the Stretch Zone Approved Location Addendum?
Stretch_Zone Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We grant you a Limited Protected Territory that we define in Section 18.1 and designate on the Map attached as Exhibit A, if the Premises exist that we have approved. If the Business Premises do not exist at this time, we will describe the Limited Protected Territory in the Approved Location Addendum once you obtain a location that we approve.
Your Limited Protected Territory is described on the attached Map.
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, the Limited Protected Territory is described in two possible locations, depending on whether the premises exist at the time of signing the Franchise Agreement. If the premises exist and have been approved, the Limited Protected Territory is defined in Section 18.1 of the Franchise Agreement and designated on the map attached as Exhibit A. However, if the business premises do not exist when the agreement is signed, the Limited Protected Territory will be described in the Approved Location Addendum once a location is selected and approved by Stretch Zone.
Specifically, the Approved Location Addendum states that "Your Limited Protected Territory is described on the attached Map." This implies that the map detailing the territory is a direct attachment to the addendum itself. This addendum is signed after the franchisee has selected a location that Stretch Zone has approved. The addendum also specifies that in case of any inconsistencies between the Franchise Agreement and the addendum, the terms of the addendum will take precedence.
In summary, a prospective Stretch Zone franchisee should expect to find the precise boundaries of their Limited Protected Territory detailed on a map included as part of the Approved Location Addendum, especially if the location was not pre-determined at the time of signing the initial Franchise Agreement. It is important to carefully review this map and understand the implications for the franchisee's exclusive operating area.