If a Bath Tune Up franchisee chooses to establish a showroom, where must it be located?
Bath_Tune_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
3.3. Showroom
Franchisee does not have to establish a Showroom, but if it decides to do so: (i) the Showroom must be located within the Territory; (ii) Franchisee must ensure the Showroom complies with Franchisor's
written specifications and other requirements for Showrooms set forth in the Manuals; and (iii) the Showroom requires Franchisor's prior written approval. If Franchisee wishes to establish a Showroom, Franchisee will find and submit to Franchisor, for Franchisor's approval, a location for the Showroom and such information regarding the Showroom location as Franchisor may require.
Franchisor will have 14 days from receipt of all the requested information to approve or disapprove the Showroom location. Franchisor has the right to grant or withhold approval of any proposed Showroom location in its business judgment. Any proposed relocation of the Showroom in the future will be subject to the same approval process as set forth above. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor's consent to the location, and any information regarding the location communicated to Franchisee regarding the standard site selection criteria for Showroom locations, does not constitute a representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, as to the suitability of the location for a Showroom or for any other purpose. Franchisor's recommendation or consent to the location indicates only that Franchisor believes that the location falls within the acceptable criteria for Showroom locations that Franchisor has established at the time of the consent to the location. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Franchisee's selection of the location is based on Franchisee's own independent investigation of the suitability of the location and that Franchisor's approval is not a guarantee or promise of success.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bath Tune Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are not required to establish a showroom. However, if a franchisee chooses to establish a showroom, it must be located within the territory granted to them. The franchisee must also ensure that the showroom complies with Bath Tune Up's written specifications and other requirements for showrooms as outlined in the Manuals. Furthermore, the establishment of a showroom requires prior written approval from Bath Tune Up.
Before establishing a showroom, a Bath Tune Up franchisee must submit a proposed location to the franchisor for approval, along with any information regarding the location that Bath Tune Up may require. Bath Tune Up has 14 days from the receipt of all requested information to either approve or disapprove the proposed showroom location. The franchisor retains the right to grant or withhold approval based on their business judgment.
Any future relocation of the showroom is subject to the same approval process. Bath Tune Up's consent to a location, or any information communicated regarding site selection criteria, does not constitute a warranty of the location's suitability. The franchisee is responsible for their own independent investigation of the location's suitability, and Bath Tune Up's approval does not guarantee success.
This process is fairly typical in franchising, where brand consistency and strategic market placement are important. Franchisees should carefully consider the franchisor's criteria and conduct thorough due diligence before committing to a showroom location.