Is the Landlord's approval required for 1 800 Packouts signage, and can it be unreasonably withheld?
1_800_Packouts Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
SIGNAGE Tenant has the right to install the customary and usual display signs of Packouts on the building façade as detailed in the signage criteria of the Lease, subject to Landlord's approval which shall not be unreasonably withheld, and subject to applicable government ordinances and restrictive covenants
and the shopping center signage criteria attached as an exhibit to the Lease. All signage requires Landlord's prior review and approval before fabrication and installation. Tenant shall be permitted to display signs and promotional items on the inside of the Premises consistent with PACKOUTS's national standards.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 67–238)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 1 800 Packouts Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee needs the landlord's approval to install signage on the building facade. However, the landlord cannot unreasonably withhold this approval.
The FDD specifies that the franchisee has the right to install customary and usual display signs, as detailed in the lease's signage criteria. This is subject to the landlord's approval, which, again, cannot be unreasonably withheld. The signage must also comply with applicable government ordinances, restrictive covenants, and shopping center signage criteria, if any.
Prior to fabrication and installation, the landlord must review and approve all signage. The franchisee can display signs and promotional items inside the premises, as long as they are consistent with 1 800 Packouts's national standards. This clause protects the franchisee from arbitrary denial of signage while ensuring compliance with local regulations and brand standards.