Does Apricot Lane require franchisees to meet qualification and training requirements before renewal?
Apricot_Lane Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
rrent franchise term expires. If the Agreement is not signed by that deadline, the franchise will automatically expire at the end of the term;
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- FRANCHISEE has complied with FRANCHISOR's then-current qualification and training requirements before the expiration of the term. As a condition of approving the renewal of the expiring franchise term, FRANCHISOR may require FRANCHISEE to attend a training course that it specifies to ensure that FRANCHISEE is up to date on all store operations, training procedures and policies. There will be no additional charge for this training, however FRANCHISEE will be responsible for all expenses related to travel, lodging and other living costs while attending the training course;
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- At least sixty (60) days before the expiration of the term, FRANCHISEE has executed and delivered to FRANCHISOR a general release, in the then-current form prescribed by FRANCHISOR, of any and all claims against FRANCHISOR, and its respective officers, directors, agents, shareholders and employees;
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- FRANCHISEE understands that the provisions of the franchise agreement signed at renewal will be modified to show the length of the renewal term, the existence of any remaining renewal terms, and any other terms or limitations that may take effect;
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- If FRANCHISEE has a history of material disputes or consistently negative interactions with FRANCHISOR, then FRANCHISOR may in its sole discretion refuse to renew the franchise.
C. Non-renewal
FRANCHISOR may refuse renewal if any of the conditions necessary to renewal under Section 3.B above are not satisfied. FRANCHISOR shall give FRANCHISEE written notice of its election not to renew the franchise three (3) months prior to the expiration of the initial term of this Agreement or any renewal term or at any time thereafter when it appears any of these
conditions have not been or will not be satisfied. Such notice shall specify the reasons for nonrenewal.
SECTION 4: LEASE FOR THE PREMISES
A. Site Selection and Approval
FRANCHISEE will be responsible for purchasing or leasing suitable Premises.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 51–222)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Apricot Lane Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must meet the brand's then-current qualification and training requirements before the expiration of their current term to be eligible for renewal.
In addition to meeting qualification and training requirements, Apricot Lane may also require franchisees to attend a training course to ensure they are updated on store operations, training procedures, and policies as a condition of approving the renewal of the franchise term. While there will be no additional charge for the training course itself, the franchisee is responsible for expenses related to travel, lodging, and other living costs while attending the training.
Other conditions that must be met for renewal include paying all amounts owed to Apricot Lane and its affiliates before the term expires and not being in default under any agreement with Apricot Lane. The franchisee must also execute Apricot Lane's current form of Franchise Agreement, which will become effective on the renewal term's commencement and supersede the existing agreement. Franchisees must sign the Franchise Agreement offered by Apricot Lane at least sixty days before the current franchise term expires, or the franchise will automatically expire.