What is a Big O Tires tenant required to do regarding business operations during the lease term?
Big_O_Tires Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
y to commercial use. No structures of a temporary character, trailer, tent, shack, carport, boat, garage, barn, or other similar vehicle or structure shall be kept on any portion of the Property - outside a unit at anytime.
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- Hours of Operation. Tenant shall not during the term of this Lease, vacate nor abandon the Leased Premises or cease to conduct its business operations as required by this Lease. Tenant shall operate its business from the Leased Premises continuously as provided in Subsection 5.2 of this Lease.
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- Authorized Service Areas. All repair and service work performed by the Tenant shall be performed inside the Tenant's Leased Premises and not on the parking area of the Leased Premises, provided however that initial inspections may be conducted outside the Leased Premises.
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- Containment and Disposal of By-Products of Service/ Repair Work. Every effort shall be made by Tenant to insure that by-products of service and repair work such as, but not limited to, tires, oils, greases, antifreeze, additives, compounds and lubricants are contained in Tenant's Leased Premises and disposed of in an authorized manner as determined by the Landlord, and local laws and ordinances.
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- Storage of Repair Vehicles. All vehicles requiring overnight storage must be housed in the Tenant's Leased Premises or other pre-authorized storage area as determined by Landlord.
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- Clean-Up Responsibility for Spills, Wreckage, Debris, etc. Responsibility for clean-up of spills, wreckage, debris, and other such mishaps occurring during the course of normal operations shall be the Tenant's. The Tenant shall make every effort to clean up and return to normal the areas affected.
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- Wrecker Service. Tenants who require the use of wrecker services or who provide wrecker service shall be required to drop off towed vehicles in designated drop areas as provided for by the Landlord.
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- Construction During Period of Development.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 102–535)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Big O Tires' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, tenants are required to adhere to specific rules and regulations concerning their business operations during the lease term. Big O Tires tenants must operate their businesses continuously from the leased premises as outlined in Subsection 5.2 of the lease. They are not allowed to vacate or abandon the premises or cease conducting business operations as required by the lease. The leased premises can only be used as a Big O Tires retail store for the sale of tires, undercar parts, automotive accessories, and related automotive service work, unless the landlord provides prior written consent for any other purpose.
All repair and service work must be performed inside the tenant's leased premises, although initial inspections may be conducted outside. Tenants are responsible for containing by-products of service and repair work, such as tires, oils, and lubricants, within their leased premises and disposing of them in an authorized manner as determined by the landlord and local laws. Any vehicles requiring overnight storage must be housed inside the tenant's leased premises or another pre-authorized storage area designated by the landlord.
Tenants are responsible for cleaning up spills, wreckage, and debris. They are also permitted to temporarily hang professionally rendered signs and banners on the exterior of the building, provided they obtain prior approval from the landlord and maintain the signs in a clean and undamaged condition. These regulations ensure that Big O Tires locations maintain a consistent standard of operation and appearance, protecting the brand's image and customer experience.