What must an Augusta Lawn Care franchisee comply with to relocate their site?
Augusta_Lawn_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
At Augusta Lawn Care's option, You may relocate the Augusta Lawn Care Business, with Augusta Lawn Care's prior written consent, if all of the following conditions are met:
(a) You and Your Related Parties are in Good Standing under this Agreement and any other Agreement between Augusta Lawn Care and You, and You and Your Related Parties are in compliance with all provisions of the Manual;
(b) You and any of Your Related Parties that have signed this Agreement have agreed to cancel this Agreement and execute a new Franchise Agreement in the form that is currently effective at the time of relocation (with a term equal to the thenremaining term of this Agreement);
(c) You have secured a site that is not located in another Augusta Lawn Care franchisee's approved Territory, and which meets our then-current size and demographic requirements;
(d) You agree to equip and furnish Your new Augusta Lawn Care Business so that the Business meets the standards of appearance and function applicable to new Augusta Lawn Care Businesses at the time of relocation;
(e) You and Your Related Parties that are parties to this Agreement shall have executed a general release, in a form satisfactory to Augusta Lawn Care, of any and all claims against Augusta Lawn Care and its Related Parties, affiliates, successors and assigns, and their respective directors, officers, shareholders, partners, agents, representatives, servants and employees in their corporate and individual capacities, including, without limitation, claims arising under this Agreement, any other agreement between You and Augusta Lawn Care or its affiliates, and federal, state, and local laws and rules; and
(f) You may cease to operate the Augusta Lawn Care Business for no more than one (1) day only for the purposes of moving all equipment from the old Approved Location to the new approved location for the Augusta Lawn Care Business.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 27–28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Augusta Lawn Care FDD, relocating an Augusta Lawn Care business is possible with Augusta Lawn Care's prior written consent, but is at their option. To relocate, a franchisee must meet several conditions.
First, the franchisee and any related parties must be in good standing under the Franchise Agreement and any other agreements with Augusta Lawn Care, and they must comply with all provisions in the Augusta Lawn Care manual. Second, the franchisee and related parties who signed the agreement must agree to cancel the existing Franchise Agreement and sign a new one that is currently effective at the time of relocation, with a term equal to the remaining term of the original agreement.
Additionally, the franchisee must secure a new site that is not within another Augusta Lawn Care franchisee's approved territory and meets Augusta Lawn Care's current size and demographic requirements. The new Augusta Lawn Care business must be equipped and furnished to meet the standards of appearance and function applicable to new Augusta Lawn Care businesses at the time of relocation. Finally, the franchisee and related parties must execute a general release of all claims against Augusta Lawn Care and its related parties, and the franchisee can only cease operations for one day to move equipment to the new location.