Master Franchise Agreement | Canada

Franchise your business model for pizza and pasta restaurants to franchisees under the terms of this Franchise Agreement.

• This template is for Canada and makes references to Canadian franchise laws.
• The franchisee is granted exclusive rights to operate a franchise in the specified territory, using the trade marks and system developed by the franchisor or its subsidiaries.
• The franchisor will develop the restaurant premises on a turnkey basis for the franchisee, at the franchisee's expense.
• The Agreement contains provisions for both a turnkey and non-turnkey store opening.
• The franchisor will offer a pre-opening training program to the franchisee's employees and will continue to provide supervisory assistance, arrangements with suppliers, on-site training, and other operating assistance on an ongoing basis.
• The franchisor offers a group purchasing program to its franchisees which offers rebates and discounts on products and services, wherever available.
• The template includes a Guarantee and a Restaurant Sublease Agreement as schedules to the main Agreement.

This template franchise agreement was developed by a Canadian franchise consultant. Buy and download it for your franchisees.

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• The franchisee is licensed to sell lines of consumer goods branded by the franchisor.
• The guarantor guarantees performance of the franchisee's obligations and payment of all sums owing under the agreement.
• Financial information to be provided by the franchisee.
• Training and assistance to be provided by the franchisor.
• The franchisee will purchase and sell only those products that are approved by the franchisor.
• The franchisee is allowed to use the franchisor's trade marks only in connection with operating the retail outlet.
• Confidentiality provisions.
• Provisions for termination by either party.
• Governed by Canadian laws and intended for use only in Canada.

Screen your potential franchisees by having them complete this Confidential Evaluation and Application Form, for Canadian franchises.

• Evaluate the skills and expertise of the applicant franchisee, based on employment background and management history.
• Verify the applicant's financial resources by performing credit checks and other searches, based on the financial information provided.
• Assess the overall business capabilities of the applicant.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Canadian franchise laws require franchisors to provide potential franchisees with this Franchise Disclosure Document.

• The Disclosure Document discloses all relevant information about the franchisor and the franchise business as required by franchise laws and regulations for the Provinces of Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, including:
  • the franchisor's corporate structure and history,
  • the business experience of the principals of the franchisor,
  • any current or potential litigation involving the franchisor,
  • initial franchise fees and other fees to be paid by a franchisee,
  • financing, working capital, and estimates of annual operating costs,
  • restrictions on sources of products and services, and restrictions on what the franchisee may sell,
  • assistance and training programs offered by the franchisor,
  • government licenses, registrations and authorizations,
  • provisions for renewal, transfer and termination of the franchise,
  • financial statements and information,
  • forms and addenda to meet province-specific requirements.
• The form is available in MS Word format.
• Intended for use only in Canada.