Franchise Forms

Sign up franchisees and regional managers with these fully editable and downloadable franchise agreements and forms written by franchising specialists.

 

Q. What are the benefits of franchising?

A. If you've got a business model that is successful, franchising is a fast way to grow the business. Through your franchisee locations, you will be able to gain access to broader territories and a much larger customer base. Since your franchisees are paying to buy the franchise location, your business can expand at a much lower cost and risk to you, and through the growth of your network you can take advantage of increased buying power for goods, suppliers and advertising. In addition, franchisees are directly responsible for operating and managing the location, taking that off your shoulders and allowing you time for innovation, marketing and network development. 

Q. Are there disadvantages to franchising?

A. As with all business ventures, franchising has its pitfalls as well. For one thing, you lose a measure of control over how stores are managed. Your franchisees are not your employees. They are independent business owners whose main goal is to make their business profitable. Since they have to pay you a percentage of each sale under the terms of the franchise agreement, that may eat into profits and can cause conflict between you and your franchisees. And the initial costs to franchise the business may be higher than you expected.

Q. How do I know if franchising will work for my business?

A. You really need to understand the reasons why your business has succeeded. Write everything down and then review your notes with a franchise consultant to determine whether or not franchising will work for your business model. It's important to determine the costs of franchising the system and to put together a viable growth plan, and a franchise consultant can help you do that.

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Franchise Agreement for Fast Food Restaurant | 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.
$29.99

Franchise Agreement for Financial Services | Canada

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

Scope of Franchise Agreement

This Franchise Agreement template can be used by franchised businesses in Canada that offer financial services such as cheque cashing, payday advances, money transfers, and foreign currency exchange.

Key Obligations of Parties

  • The franchisee agrees to develop a franchise within the franchise development area.
  • The franchisor is responsible for providing training and assisting the franchisee in establishing the business.
  • 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 the Franchise Agreement as a guarantor, to guarantee the obligations of the franchisee.

Format and Jurisdiction

This document template is available in MS Word format. It is fully customizable and reusable. Buy once, use as often as needed.

The Franchise Agreement template was prepared to comply with Canadian laws and is intended to be used only in Canada.

$59.99

Franchise Agreement for Pizza Restaurant | 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.

$46.99

Franchise Agreement for Retail Outlet | Canada

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.
$29.99

Franchise Agreement for Sports Team | USA

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

Introduction

This Franchise Agreement is designed for use in the United States to facilitate the process of enrolling franchisees interested in operating a pro or semi-pro team in the franchisor’s sports league under its established system and brand.

Franchisor Support and Training

The franchisor commits to providing comprehensive support to each franchisee. This includes initial training that prepares the franchisee to successfully set up and launch their sports team franchise. Additionally, the franchisor will offer ongoing assistance to ensure the continued success of the franchisee’s operations.

Operational Standards and Quality Assurance

It is the responsibility of the franchisee to uphold the franchisor’s standards of operation and quality. By doing so, the franchisee ensures that all aspects of the team’s activities consistently reflect the established branding and deliver a uniform customer experience. Should the franchisee fail to meet these standards, the franchisor reserves the right to implement corrective actions or impose penalties as specified in this agreement.

Fees and Royalties

Franchisees are required to pay an initial franchise fee upon joining the network. In addition to this upfront cost, franchisees must also pay an ongoing annual royalty fee, which is calculated as a percentage of the gross revenues generated by the team.

Marketing and Promotional Requirements

The franchisee agrees to utilize all marketing and promotional materials as mandated by the franchisor. This ensures uniformity and alignment with the franchisor’s overall marketing strategy.

Review, Appeals, and Disciplinary Procedures

The franchisor will provide a formal set of standards and procedures governing review, appeals, and disciplinary actions. These standards are designed to maintain fairness and consistency within the franchise system.

Franchisor’s Operational Responsibilities

The franchisor will oversee critical operational functions, including game scheduling, assignment of officials, conducting player drafts, maintaining records of team statistics and standings, and managing relationships with sponsors and media contacts.

Revenue Sharing Eligibility

Franchisees who are current with all required payments will be eligible to participate in the franchisor’s revenue sharing plan, offering an additional financial incentive for compliance and performance.

Term and Renewal

The initial term of this Franchise Agreement is ten years. Upon expiration, the franchisee has the option to renew the agreement for an additional ten-year term, subject to the terms and conditions at the time of renewal.

Using the Document

This template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your specific needs. It was written to comply with U.S. laws and should only be used by franchisors based in the United States.

$49.99

Franchise Agreement with Regional Subfranchisor | USA

This customizable Franchise Agreement template is between a regional subfranchisor and a new franchisee applying for a US franchise.

Parties to the Agreement

The regional subfranchisor acts as the franchisor’s agent within the specified development area, to recruit, screen and train new franchisees.

Under the terms of this Franchise Agreement, the regional subfranchisor grants the new franchisee the right, license and operation to operate a franchise at a specified location within the development area.

Amounts Franchisees are Required to Pay

The franchise agreement requires franchisees to pay:

  • the initial franchise fee,
  • a weekly royalty based on gross sales, and
  • a monthly advertising fund fee.

What is Included in This Document Package

This is a comprehensive 50-page franchise agreement template which includes the following items:

  1. Franchise Agreement,
  2. Glossary of Terms,
  3. Summary of Information concerning Franchisee and the Franchise,
  4. Personal Guarantee and Agreement to be Bound by Terms,
  5. Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement,
  6. Conditional Assignment of Telephone Number,
  7. Acknowledgment of Franchisee.

Format and Jurisdiction

The document package is available in MS Word format and is fully editable so that you can easily tailor it to your exact needs. The Agreement is governed by U.S. laws and is intended for use only within the United States.

$74.99

Franchise Area Development Agreement | USA

Regional franchisors can sign up new area developers in a designated territory with this customizable Franchise Area Development Agreement for U.S. franchises.

What is an area developer?

The area developer is an independent contractor, whose main responsibility is to develop new franchises on behalf of the master franchisor within the assigned territory.

Key Provisions of the Agreement

  • The regional franchisor grants the area developer a license to use the master franchisor's systems and business marks within the development area.
  • The area developer must pay a non-refundable area development fee, calculated based on the number of franchise locations established within the territory.
  • 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.

Right of First Refusal

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.

Non-Competition

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.

Format and Jurisdiction

This Area Development Agreement is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word template from MegaDox.com. It is intended to be used only within the United States.

$44.99

Franchise Assignment Agreement | USA

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.
$29.99

Franchise Construction Administration Agreement | USA

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

  • 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.
  • Available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word template.
  • Intended to be used only in the United States.
$17.99

Franchise Disclosure Document | 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.
$39.99