How much flexibility do you typically have in your site selection?

It really has to do with the frachisor but most like to get pretty involved if it is a newer one you may have more flexibility.

The UFOC pretty much spells out what role they will take in the site selection I would look there first

The franchisor should have some control over the process - quite a bit actually if they dont I would consider another franchise. This is one of the most important decisions that you make I would listen to the experts who do it everyday. The only thing you can bring to the table is the local experience