Under what conditions can an Augusta Lawn Care franchisee relocate their business?
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 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 44–184)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Augusta Lawn Care Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee may relocate their Augusta Lawn Care business if Augusta Lawn Care consents in writing and exercises its option to allow the relocation. Several conditions must be met for relocation to be approved.
First, the franchisee and any related parties must be in good standing and in compliance with the Franchise Agreement and the Augusta Lawn Care manual. Second, the franchisee must agree to cancel the existing Franchise Agreement and sign a new agreement that is currently in effect at the time of relocation, with the new agreement's term matching the remaining term of the original agreement. Third, the new site must not be within another Augusta Lawn Care franchisee's approved territory and must meet Augusta Lawn Care's current size and demographic requirements.
Additionally, the franchisee must agree to equip and furnish the new Augusta Lawn Care business to meet the standards applicable to new businesses at the time of relocation. The franchisee and related parties must also execute a general release of all claims against Augusta Lawn Care and its affiliates. Finally, the franchisee can only cease operations for a maximum of one day to move equipment to the new location.