Franchise Forms

Set up photo developing franchises in Alberta with this comprehensive Photo Developer Franchise Agreement template.

• The franchisor is responsible for providing training and assisting the franchisee in establishing the photo developing business.
• Each franchisee will set up a franchise within the development area.
• Franchisees must contribute to the marketing fund and maintain a high level of quality in the business.
• A principal of the franchisee must sign as guarantor, to guarantee the obligations of the franchisee.

Alberta franchisors, sublet a commercial premises to one of your franchisees with this Franchise Sublease Agreement.

• The parties to the Agreement are (i) the franchisor as the original tenant (sub-landlord), (ii) the franchisee as sub-tenant and (iii) an owner of the franchisee who acts as guarantor of the lease.
• The sub-tenant indemnifies the sub-landlord against all claims and damages if the sub-tenant breaches the lease.
• The sub-tenant is not entitled to any tenant improvement allowance which may be paid to the sub-landlord under the original head lease.
• The sub-landlord has the right to establish and enforce rules and regulations regarding the use of the sub-leased premises.
• The sub-tenant agrees not to overload utility and service facilities to the premises.
• The sub-tenant is responsible for its own insurance.
• The sub-landlord is not liable for death or injury of a person or for loss or damage of property in the sub-leased premises.

To download the Alberta Franchise Sublease Agreement, put it in your shopping cart and go through the secure checkout.

Sell the assets of a franchise business to a new franchisee with this Asset Purchase Agreement for Canadian franchises.

• The purchaser will purchase the assets of the franchise business, including inventory, parts and any equity the vendor has in the leased equipment.
• The purchaser will assume the responsibilities of a franchisee under the main Franchise Agreement with the franchisor.
• The purchaser is not obligated to assume or perform any obligation of the vendor except for the equipment leases which the purchaser has accepted prior to closing.
• The purchaser will assume the premises lease from the vendor.
• The purchase price is (i) cost less depreciation for inventory for inventory and (ii) actual cost for parts.
• The Asset Purchase Agreement is governed by Canadian laws. It does not contain references to specific provincial franchising laws and regulations and can be modified for use in most provinces and territories of Canada except for Quebec.

Provide a long form franchise disclosure document to your franchisees and potential franchisees with this free Annexure 1, in accordance with the Australia Franchising Code of Conduct.

• All franchisors operating in Australia, whether domestic or foreign, must comply with the requirements of the Code.
• The long form disclosure applies to businesses with an actual or expected annual turnover of $50,000 or more at any time during the term of the franchise.
• The disclosure form provides franchisees or potential franchisees with detailed information about the corporation, the business, the franchise agreement, financial history, etc to help them make an informed decision with respect to buying a franchise or renewing an existing agreement.
• The disclosure document must be provided to the franchisee at least 14 days before they sign a franchise agreement, along with a copy of the agreement and the Code.

This Australia Long Form Franchise Disclosure Document is Annexure 1 to the Franchising Code of Conduct. Updated to reflect 2010 amendments.

Sign up a new franchisee for an educational services franchise under this comprehensive template franchise agreement for Canada.

• The franchise business offers educational services such as testing, tutoring, and curriculum support.
• The franchisee is granted the right to use the franchisor's business marks and system in operating the educational services business.
• The franchisee has the option to renew the term of the Franchise Agreement for up to three consecutive renewal terms.
• The franchisor is responsible for providing training and assisting the franchisee in establishing the business. The training program is provided at no charge but the franchisee is responsible for paying for travel and accommodation.
• In addition to the franchise fee, the franchisee will pay a continuing royalty, calculated as a percentage of gross revenues.
• In order to use the franchisor's online management information system, the franchisee must also pay a monthly usage fee.

The Canada Franchise Agreement for Educational Centre is a digital download in MS Word format that is fully customizable and re-usable.

Are you planning to franchise your business? Get this free Checklist to find out if your business model meets the minimum requirements to be a franchisor, including:

• the history of the business and experience of its principals,
• profitability of your business model,
• level of documentation, training and support you're able to provide franchisees.

The free Checklist of Franchisor Requirements was compiled by a franchise specialist. Download your copy today!

Set up a direct purchasing program to purchase services and products for franchise affiliates with this Direct Purchasing Program Vendor Agreement for Canada.

• The contract is between the service provider administering the program and each vendor or supplier that wants to take part in the program.
• The Program will be available to a group of franchise affiliates and related non-affiliates.
• Orders and sales of goods and services will be done directly between the program participants and the vendors.
• The service provider will be paid a commission on each sale.
• This legal contract template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your specific circumstances.
• Intended for use only with franchisees located in Canada.

Give your franchisees the right of first refusal on new locations within their territory with this free form, which you can download or copy and paste from the text below.

This Additional Services Supplement Agreement template sets out optional services that the Franchisor may provide to the Franchisee in addition to those that are contained in the main Franchise Agreement.

• The Supplement can be added as an addendum or schedule to the Franchise Agreement.
• The Franchisor has the option to provide the Franchisee with various types of financing.
• The Franchisor may provide the Franchisee with legal services to incorporate a company, however, the legal advisor will be acting on behalf of the Franchisor, not the Franchisee.
• The Franchisor may also provide the Franchisee with access to accounting, computer consulting, banking, and other services.
• This is a generic legal document which does not contain references to specific laws of any country or jurisdiction.
• The Additional Services Supplement to Franchise Agreement is downloadable and fully editable to meet your needs.

Write a Franchise Agreement for a franchise business in Canada using this comprehensive template.

• This is a standard form of franchise agreement which is completely customizable and can be used across Canada in all provinces except for Quebec.
• The document contains clauses covering the initial term and renewal terms, initial franchise fee, and continuing fees to be paid by the franchisee.
• The franchisor is responsible for providing the franchisee with training, ongoing support and access to its purchasing programs.
• The franchisee is responsible for being open for business and operating the franchise in accordance with the franchisor's operations manual and system standards.
• The franchisee must comply with confidentiality and non-competition provisions both during and after the term of the agreement.
• The franchisee is obligated to participate in the franchisor's advertising and marketing programs.
• The template contains provisions for arbitration procedures.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only within Canada.

Prepare a Franchise Agreement for an Autobody Repair Service with this comprehensive template for Canadian franchisors.

• The franchise business offers automotive body repair services, such as dent removal, scratch repair, and other small repairs.
• The franchisee is granted the right to use the franchisor's business marks and system in operating the autobody repair business.
• The franchisor has the option to renew the term of the Agreement for up to 10 years in addition to the initial term.
• The franchisor is responsible for providing training and assisting the franchisee in establishing the business.
• In addition to the franchise fee, the franchisee will pay a continuing royalty, calculated as a percentage of gross sales, and make monthly contributions for advertising.
• This Franchise Agreement template is fully editable to fit your business model.
• Governed by the laws of Canada.

Create a Franchise Agreement for new fast food restaurant franchisees with this comprehensive downloadable template for Canadian franchisors.

• The franchisee agrees to operate the business using the system developed by the franchisor for preparing and selling the food, operating the equipment, marketing, staffing, and generally managing the franchise business.
• Provisions for payment of the initial franchisee fee and a continuing royalty.
• The franchisor sets a minimum yearly advertising budget to which the franchisee must contribute.
• Training and assistance will be provided by the franchisor.
• The franchisee must purchase and sell products approved by the franchisor.
• The franchisee can only make modifications to the franchise system with the consent of the franchisor.
• The franchisee has the right to use the franchisor's trade marks in connection with operating the business.
• Confidentiality provisions.
• Provisions for termination by either party.
• Fully editable and easy to customize to fit your business model.

Canadian franchisors, prepare a Franchise Agreement for a financial services business with this comprehensive template.

• This Franchise Agreement can be used for businesses that offer financial services such as cheque cashing, payday advances, money transfers, and currency exchange.
• The franchisor is responsible for providing training and assisting the franchisee in establishing the business.
• The franchisee will develop a franchise within the development area.
• The franchisee must contribute to the marketing fund and maintain a high level of quality in the business.
• A principal of the franchisee must sign as guarantor, to guarantee the obligations of the franchisee.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in 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.

Do you have a strong retail brand and business model that you want to franchise? Sign up franchisees with this Retail Outlet Franchise Agreement for Canada.

• 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.

Set up a regional subfranchisor for your franchise system with this customizable Franchise Agreement template for US franchises.

• The Agreement grants a regional subfranchisor the right to recruit, screen and train new franchisees and assist them in opening their locations within the subfranchisor's assigned territory.
• This Agreement can also be used for new franchisees, to open and operate a new franchise location.
• Franchisees are required to pay:
  • the initial franchise fee,
  • weekly royalty based on gross sales, and
  • a monthly advertising fund fee.
• The template includes the following items:
  • Franchise Agreement,
  • Glossary of Terms,
  • Summary of Information concerning Franchisee and the Franchise,
  • Personal Guarantee and Agreement to be Bound by Terms,
  • Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement,
  • Conditional Assignment of Telephone Number,
  • Acknowledgment of Franchisee.
• Available in MS Word format.
• The Agreement is governed by U.S. laws and is intended for use only within the United States.

Regional franchisors within the U.S. can sign up a new area developer in a designated territory with this customizable Franchise Area Development Agreement.

• The area developer is an independent contractor, whose main responsibility is to establish franchises on behalf of the master franchisor within the assigned territory.
• The regional franchisor grants the area developer a license to use the master franchisor's systems and marks within the development area for the purpose of developing new franchises.
• Payment of a non-refundable area development fee is required, based on the number of franchise locations.
• The area developer must enter into a franchise agreement for each franchised business established within the development area. The developer is responsible for locating and securing acceptable sites for each business.
• The area developer agrees not to compete with the business of the master franchisor during the term of the Agreement and for two years afterward.
• The regional franchisor is granted a right of first refusal if the area developer wishes to sell all or part of its assets and business.
• Available as a downloadable MS Word template. Fully editable.
• Intended to be used only within the United States.

Assign your rights and obligations under a franchise agreement to a new franchisee with this Franchise Assignment Agreement for U.S. franchises.

• The franchisor gives its written consent to the assignment, but this consent does not constitute a waiver of the requirement for written consent in any subsequent assignment.
• The assignor and assignee jointly and severally agree to pay any outstanding amounts owing by the assignor to the franchisor.
• If the assignor owns a majority of the shares of the assignee company, no transfer fee will be payable.
• The file includes a Transfer of Shares, Confidentiality and Non-Competition Undertaking to be executed by the assignee.
• This template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your specific circumstances.
• Intended to be used only in the United States.

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 Canada Franchise Disclosure Document is available in MS Word format.

U.S. franchisors are required by FTC regulations to provide all franchisee applicants with this Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), which discloses all relevant information about the franchisor and the franchise business, 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,
• restrictions on sources of products and services, and restrictions on what the franchisee may sell,
• assistance and training programs offered by the franchisor,
• trademarks, patents, copyrights and proprietary information of the franchisor,
• provisions for renewal, transfer and termination of the franchise agreement,
• dispute resolution,
• financial statements and information,
• other information that a franchisee needs in order to evaluate the business opportunity.
• The FDD also includes a list of addenda to satisfy State-specific requirements.

To get your copy of the USA Franchise Disclosure Document, add it to your cart, check out and download the form.

Renew the term of a restaurant or fast food franchise agreement with this Franchise Food Products License.

• The License also renews the franchisee's right to sell food products with the franchised system.
• When signed, the License should be attached as an addendum to the original Franchise Agreement.
• This is a generic legal document which is not specific to any country or region.
• The form is available as a MS Word template. Downloadable and customizable to meet your needs.

Grant your franchisees a license to use your trade name with this Franchise License Grant and Name Restriction.

• The license is granted subject to certain restrictions.
• When completed, the License should be attached as an addendum to the original Franchise Agreement.
• This is a generic legal form that is not specific to any country.

Canadian franchisors, create a Restrictive Covenant and Confidentiality Undertaking for your franchisees with this template.

• Under this Undertaking, new franchisees signing up to your program agree to be bound by the restrictive covenant and confidentiality provisions of the Area Development Agreement in effect in their territory.
• This downloadable form is available in MS Word format and is easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
• Intended for use only in Canada.

Hire a franchise support representative to supply services to your franchisees within a certain territory with this customizable contract template for Canadian franchises.

• The support representative is retained as an independent contractor to fulfill the franchisor's obligations to the existing franchisees and promote the sale of new franchises.
• The support representative agrees not to provide similar services to any competitor of the franchisor.
• The support representative's compensation will be 50% of all franchise fees received from franchises in the territory during the term of the contract, plus expenses.
• The support representative's confidentiality obligations will survive the termination of the agreement.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Gather the information you need to evaluate a potential franchisee with this Franchisee Confidential Evaluation Application form for Australian franchises.

• The application form gathers information about the applicant, which allows the franchisor to conduct:
  • an evaluation of the skills and expertise of the potential franchisee, based on employment background and management history;
  • a verification of the applicant's financial resources by performing credit checks and other searches, based on financial information provided;
  • an assessment of the overall capabilities of the applicant.
• The form is available in MS Word format and is fully editable.
• Drafted for use in Australia.

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.

Franchisors, use this 4-page Franchisee Profile Questionnaire to gather information from applicants to help you recruit suitable franchisees for your system.

• Applicants must provide information and answer questions to help the franchisor get an understanding of the applicant's:
  • previous business experience,
  • business acumen,
  • management potential,
  • creativity,
  • decision-making abilities.
• The form is available in MS Word format and is easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
• This is a generic document template which can be used anywhere.

Potential franchisees have questions about franchising. Give them a copy of these Frequently Asked Questions along with their franchisee application package.

• The FAQ topics include:
  • what type of experience and qualifications you need in order to be accepted as a franchisee;
  • management of the franchise;
  • the level of training and assistance provided by the franchisor;
  • marketing and advertising requirements;
  • costs, franchise fees and ongoing royalties;
  • standard terms of franchise agreements;
  • transfer or sale of a franchise;
  • operating procedures and standards;
  • inspections and on-site audits by the franchisor;
  • site selection and construction of the premises;
  • purchasing of products and supplies;
  • sales quota requirements.
• Avaialble as a downloadable MS Word file, which can be easily customized for your franchise business.

Bad things happen when a franchisee can't meet its obligations. That's why you need to get your franchisees to sign this Guarantee and Indemnification.

• This is a Canadian legal form.
• A principal of the franchisee company guarantees the franchisee's obligations and payment of all amounts payable under the Franchise Agreement.
• The franchisee company indemnifies the franchisor against losses or claims arising as a result of any default on the part of the franchisee.
• The franchisee also acknowledges and agrees to be bound by its covenants as set out in the Franchise Agreement.
• Requiring all franchisees to execute a Guarantee and Indemnification gives you legal recourse if a franchisee goes under or can't perform its obligations.
• You can download the form immediately after purchase.

Make sure your franchisees meet their obligations to you by obtaining a Guaranty of Franchise Obligations from the franchisee, with this template form for USA based franchises.

• The guarantor unconditionally guarantees the complete performance of the franchisee under the terms of the Franchise Agreement.
• The obligations of the guarantor are independent of the obligations of the franchisee.
• The Guaranty is enforceable against the guarantor and his/her personal representatives, successors and assigns, and the death of the guarantor will not terminate the liability of the guarantor.
• If the spouse of a franchisee signs as a guarantor, and the franchisee subsequently remarries, the new spouse must also sign.
• This legal template is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word document.
• Intended to be used only by franchises based in the United States.

Franchisors in Australia must provide potential franchisees with a copy of this Information Statement as of 1 July 2021.

• The Franchising Code of Conduct requires that prospective franchisees be provided with the Information Statement before any other disclosure related documents listed in clause 9 of the Code.
• The Information Statement explains how franchising works, what a franchisor's obligations are, and what interested parties should do to protect their own interests before they sign any documents.
• Click the Download link to download a PDF of the Information Statement directly from the ACCC website.

Canadian franchisors can appoint a master franchisee who will sell franchises for them under the terms of this Master Franchise Agreement.

• The master franchisee will operate on a non-exclusive basis within a specified territory.
• The master franchisee has the right to use the franchisor's logos and marks, to establish and operate franchise centres within the territory and to license other franchisees to operate those franchise centres.
• A franchise fee will be paid for each franchise sold, plus a continuing royalty.
• The franchisor will provide an initial training program.
• The master franchisee is responsible for ensuring each franchisee operates in accordance with the system developed by the franchisor.
• The agreement contains provisions concerning design and construction of franchise centres.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable to fit your circumstances.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

If you franchise your business model in Ontario, you can secure your franchisees' obligations with this Personal Property Security Agreement.

• The Security Agreement grants the franchisor a security interest in all of the present and after-acquired personal property of the franchisee (debtor) including inventory, equipment, fixtures, goods, and all proceeds therefrom.
• The security interest will secure any future loan financing, operating lines, or other credit facilities provided by the franchisor to the franchisee.
• Buy the form once, use it as often as you like.

Don't leave your position unsecured in the event a franchisee goes under. Buy and download the Ontario Security Agreement and have each of your franchisees sign it.

Set out the guidelines for operating a construction or renovation services franchise business in Canada with this Operations Manual template.

• Key sections of the Manual include:
  • role of the franchisee
  • marketing
  • estimates and contracts
  • customer service
  • materials management
  • employee selection and hiring process
  • sales reporting
  • theft by tradespeople.
• Available in MS Word format and fully customizable.
• The template has been prepared for use in Canada but could be adapted for other jurisdictions.

Appoint regional franchisors and set up regional franchises within the United States with this comprehensive Regional Franchise Agreement template.

• The regional franchisors will recruit, screen, train and assist franchisees who will open and operate new franchise locations.
• Each regional franchisor will operate on an exclusive basis within the development area specified in the Agreement.
• Regional franchisors must meet a minimum investment obligation and pay a franchise advertising fee into a regional co-op advertising fund.
• The Agreement is governed by U.S. laws.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable to meet your needs.
• Intended to be used only within the United States.

Set some restrictions on your franchisees with respect to the operation of the franchise with this Restrictive Covenant Agreement.

• The franchisee agrees not to compete with the franchisor within the territory for a specified period of time.
• The franchisee has a fiduciary duty to the franchisor.
• Confidentiality provisions to protect the franchisor's trade secrets and proprietary information.
• This is a generic legal form (not country specific).
• Easy to customize to fit your business model.

Enter into a profit sharing arrangement with a franchisor who will distribute your products to its franchisees under the terms of this Revenue Sharing Agreement.

• The franchisor will act as your distributor and will distribute the revenue sharing products to any of its franchisees who agree to participate in the program.
• The shared revenue paid to the supplier on each product is a set price per unit. A portion of the upfront price of the products will be deducted from the supplier's share of revenues before remittance.
• The franchisor will not sell off any products until the expiration of each revenue sharing period, and will not sell products to wholesalers or jobbers, other than distressed products.
• Instead of receiving specific marketing support, the franchisor will accrue marketing support funds calculated as a percentage of the qualified sale price on revenue sharing products.
• The supplier has the right to audit the franchisor's records and those of its participating franchisees each year.
• The parties mutually indemnify and hold each other harmless.
• Available in MS Word format and fully customizable.
• Intended to be used only in the United States.

Grant a franchisee the right to use a franchisor's logos and trade marks in running its fast food franchise under this Sub-license Agreement.

• The sublicensor has the right to cancel the Agreement and shut down the franchise outlet on written notice to the new franchisee (as sublicensee), if gross sales targets are not met.
• The franchisee must purchase product and supplies from suppliers approved by the franchisor.
• The franchisee must maintain the premises up to the standards required by the franchisor.
• The franchisor has the right to enter and inspect the premises and operations.
• The franchisee must make monthly sales reports and provide financial and accounting information regularly.
• This legal contract template is available in MS Word format and is fully customizable.

This model Franchise Agreement is a downloadable legal form for UK businesses who want to franchise their business system to franchisees.

• On signing up, the franchisee must pay an initial franchise fee, a training fee, and an equipment fee. The franchisee must also pay an ongoing monthly franchise fee for every month during the term of the agreement.
• The franchisor will supply the franchisee with a manual outlining the business method for operating the franchise, as well as advice and know-how.
• In exchange for the fees paid by the franchisee, the franchisor will supply training and equipment.
• The agreement contains provisions for exclusivity in the event that the franchisee is being granted the exclusive right to the territory.
• Prior to opening the business, the franchisee must obtain a lease, refurbish the premises, hire sufficient staff and purchase and install the necessary equipment.
• If the franchisee operates the business in accordance with the Agreement and the franchisor's method, the franchisee will have the option to renew the Agreement for an additional term.
• The Agreement is governed by the laws of the United Kingdom.

You can download the UK Franchise Agreement by adding it to your shopping cart and proceeding through our secure checkout.

UK franchisors, prepare a Franchisee Confidential Evaluation and Application Form for potential franchisees with this template form.

The application form gathers information about the applicant, which allows the franchisor to conduct:

• an evaluation of the skills and expertise of the potential franchisee, based on employment background and management history;
• a verification of the applicant's financial resources by performing credit checks and other searches, based on financial information provided;
• an assessment of the overall capabilities of the applicant.

The United Kingdom Franchisee Confidential Evaluation and Application Form is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable.

Do you market and sell franchises in the United States? Write up your customer contracts quickly and easily with this Business Agency Sales Agreement template.

• The franchisor (customer) appoints the agent as its exclusive sales agent to develop, market and sell its franchises worldwide.
• The agent will not represent any business which directly competes with that of the customer, however, the agent may develop, market and sell franchised units for companies that are not in competition with the customer.
• All contracts with franchisees are not binding until accepted by the customer.
• The customer is responsible for its advertising, management, and education and training of franchisees.

Get this model Franchise Agreement to sign up new franchisees for your pasta restaurant franchises.

• The franchisee will find a location for the restaurant, but the location must be approved by the franchisor.
• The franchisee will pay a weekly franchise fee to the franchisor.
• The franchisor will offer a training program to the franchisee's employees prior to opening, and provide additional training at an additional cost to the franchisee.
• The franchisee will not sell any food products not approved by the franchisor, and will use the franchisor's brand names for menu items and any other products sold from the restaurant.
• The franchisee has the option to renew the Franchise Agreement for several additional terms.

The USA Pasta Restaurant Franchise Agreement is a downloadable template which can be easily customized to fit your business model.

Use this customizable Franchise Agreement to sign up a franchisee for a sports team in the United States.

• The franchisee agrees to use all marketing and promotional items required by the franchisor.
• The franchisor shall provide initial training and additional assistance in setting up the sports team franchise.
• The franchisee shall pay a continuing annual royalty fee to the franchisor, calculated as a percentage of gross revenues from the team.
• The initial term of the agreement is ten years, with an option to renew for another term of ten years.

Sports franchises can be tremendously successful. Get off to a good start by downloading this Franchise Agreement template.

Oversee the construction and renovation of your franchisee's business premises with this USA Construction Administration Agreement for Franchise.

• The franchisor will arrange for the design, layout and construction of the premises, including obtaining all necessary permits.
• The franchisee will pay a development fee to the franchisor in return for its services.
• The franchisee will reimburse the franchisor for all costs of the construction.
• The franchisor makes no guarantee that the premises construction will be completed on schedule.

FTC regulations require franchisors in the United States to provide all regional franchisor applicants with this Franchise Disclosure Document, so that the applicant can evaluate the business opportunity based on the following information:

• the franchisor's corporate structure and history,
• the business experience of the principals of the franchisor,
• any current or potential litigation involving the franchisor,
• regional franchise fees and other fees to be paid by the regional franchisor,
• restrictions on sources of products and services, and restrictions on what the regional franchisor may sell,
• the regional franchisor's obligations,
• assistance and training programs offered by the franchisor,
• trademarks, patents, copyrights and proprietary information of the franchisor,
• provisions for renewal, transfer and termination,
• dispute resolution,
• financial statements and information.

The USA Franchise Disclosure Document for Regional Franchisors template includes a list of addenda for State-specific requirements. Purchase and download your copy now.

Appoint a regional team manager to provide support services to your franchisees with this USA Franchise Regional Team Manager Agreement.

• The regional team manager is not hired as an employee. He/she must run a franchise in the designated territory for at least one month prior to being appointed as regional manager, and must continue to operate the franchise during the term of the agreement.
• The regional manager is not on salary, but instead is paid a percentage royalty for each franchisee in the territory.
• The Agreement will terminate if a specified number of franchisees transfer or fail within the territory in any 12 month period.
• The regional manager is responsible for providing a sufficient number of agents to service all of the franchisees. If franchisees are not receiving adequate support, the franchisor will assist them and invoice the regional team manager for services provided.

USA franchisors, prepare a Confidential Evaluation and Application form for new franchisees with this easy-to-use template.

• evaluating the skills and expertise of the applicant franchisee, based on employment background and management history;
• verifying the potential franchisee's financial resources by performing credit checks and other searches, based on financial information provided;
• assessing the overall business capabilities of the potential franchisee.

Prepare an Indemnity Agreement for a Franchise Sublease with this template form for USA franchises.

• The Agreement is between the franchisor and a principal of the franchisee, as indemnifying party.
• The indemnifying party is providing the indemnity as an inducement to get the franchisor to enter into a sublease with the franchisee.
• The indemnifying party will make any payments, perform any obligations, and indemnify the franchisor against loss or damages arising out of the franchisee's failure to pay or perform its obligations under the sublease.
• The indemnity is absolute and unconditional and unaffected by any extension of time, waiver, consent, assignment or amendment of the sublease.
• In the event of any default, the indemnifying party waives any right to require the franchisor to proceed against the franchisee or to pursue any other remedy it has.

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Appoint regional sub-franchisors for a restaurant chain in the United States with this USA Regional Sub-Franchise Agreement for Restaurant Franchise.

• The regional sub-franchisor will develop and manage franchisees in a designated area and provide them with support services, such as business consultation and advice, assistance in acquiring a location, lease negotiations, construction coordination, marketing advice, implementation, and training.
• The sub-franchisor will pay a non-refundable sub-franchise fee.
• The sub-franchisor will have the exclusive right to act as sub-franchisor within the designated territory.
• The franchisor grants the sub-franchisor the right to use its trademarks and logos, and will provide training and materials.
• The franchisor will pay all bills and invoices owing to the sub-franchisor.

Appoint a regional sub-franchisor to develop new restaurant franchises with this Sub-Franchise Agreement template.

• The regional sub-franchisor will develop and manage franchisees in a specific territory and provide them with support services, such as business advice and assistance.
• The sub-franchisor will pay a non-refundable sub-franchise fee for the exclusive right to act as sub-franchisor within the designated territory.
• The franchisor grants the sub-franchisor the right to use its trademarks and logos, and will provide training and franchise documents and materials.
• The sub-franchisor agrees to ensure that a minimum number of franchises are opened each year in order to ensure that the territory is developed appropriately.
• The agreement is governed by the franchise laws of the United States.

Sublease space to a new franchisee for their new franchise business with this USA Sublease Agreement for Unit Franchise.

• The franchisor is the lessee under a head lease with the owner of the premises. The sublease is between the franchisor as lessor, the franchisee as sublessee and the principal(s) of the franchisee as indemnifier(s).
• The sublessee will assume all obligations of the franchisor under the original head lease.
• The sublease is intended to be a completely carefree net sublease for the lessor ⁄ franchisor.
• Any conflict between the provisions of the Sublease and those of the Franchise Agreement shall be governed by the Franchise Agreement.
• If at any time the Sublessee is in default under the Sublease or the Franchise Agreement, the then-current month's charges and the next 3 months' charges will all become immediately payable as accelerated rent.
• The file includes an Indemnity Agreement to be signed by each of the principals of the assignee.

USA unit franchisors, prepare a Unit Franchise Agreement for a franchise associate with this comprehensive downloadable template.

• The associate is granted a license to use the franchisor's business marks, in order to establish and operate a franchise center within a specified territory.
• The unit franchisor will provide the initial training program and find a suitable location, and will provide ongoing consultation and guidance to the franchise associate.
• Provisions governing the design and construction of the franchise centers.
• Confidentiality provisions.
• The associate must provide accurate and complete accounting and financial records for the franchise business.
• The associate must maintain a life insurance policy naming the franchisor as beneficiary, with the proceeds to pay any outstanding amounts and indebtedness of the franchise business.
• The file includes a Guarantee, Indemnification and Acknowledgement from the principals of the associate, guaranteeing payment of amounts due under the agreement and indemnifying the franchisor.