What is the minimum initial term required for the office building lease for a Brightstar Care agency?
Brightstar_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- That the initial term of the office building lease will be for a minimum of one year, together with two one-year renewal terms, for a total of three years.
- That the lessor consents to your use of such Licensed Marks and initial signage as we may prescribe for the Agency;
- That use of the premises be restricted solely to the operation of the Agency;
- That you be prohibited from subleasing or assigning all or any part of your occupancy rights or extending the term of or renewing the lease without our prior written consent;
- That the lessor provide us copies of any and all notices of default given to you under the lease;
- That we (or our designee) have the right to enter the premises to make modifications necessary to protect the Licensed Marks or the System or to cure any default under the Agreement or under the lease;
- That we (or our designee) have the option, upon default, expiration, or termination of the Agreement, and upon notice to the lessor, to assume all of your rights under the lease terms, including the right to assign or sublease.
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- You must give us a copy of any executed lease and Collateral Assignment of Lease within ten (10) days after signing them.
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- After we have approved a site for the Agency in writing and you have secured the site pursuant to an approved lease, the site will constitute the Premises referred to in Section 1.4 of the Agreement.
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- You acknowledge and agree that our approval of a site does not constitute an assurance, representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, as to the site's suitability for the Agency or any other purpose. Our approval of the site indicates only that we believe the site complies with acceptable minimum criteria we establish solely for our purposes as of the time of the evaluation. Both parties to this Agreement acknowledge that application of criteria that have been effective with respect to other sites and premises may not predict the potential for all sites and that, after our approval of a site, demographic and/or economic factors included in or excluded from our criteria could change, thereby altering the site's potential. Such factors are unpredictable and beyond our control. We will not be responsible for the failure of a site we approve to meet your expectations as to revenue or operational criteria. You further acknowledge and agree that
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 118–387)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brightstar Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial term for the office building lease must be for a minimum of one year, along with two one-year renewal options, resulting in a total of three years. This requirement ensures that Brightstar Care franchisees have a stable location for their agency's operations.
This lease agreement must also include specific stipulations to protect Brightstar Care's interests. The lessor must consent to the franchisee's use of Brightstar Care's licensed marks and initial signage. The premises must be used solely for operating the Brightstar Care agency, and the franchisee is prohibited from subleasing or assigning occupancy rights or extending/renewing the lease without Brightstar Care's prior written consent. The lessor must provide Brightstar Care with copies of any default notices given to the franchisee.
Brightstar Care also retains the right to enter the premises to make necessary modifications to protect its licensed marks or the system, or to cure any default under the franchise agreement or the lease. Additionally, Brightstar Care (or its designee) has the option to assume all of the franchisee's rights under the lease terms, including the right to assign or sublease, upon default, expiration, or termination of the franchise agreement. The franchisee must provide Brightstar Care with a copy of the executed lease and Collateral Assignment of Lease within ten days of signing.
These conditions are designed to safeguard Brightstar Care's brand and operational standards, while also providing the franchisor with options to maintain control over the agency's location in the event of franchisee default or termination. Prospective franchisees should carefully review these lease requirements and ensure they can secure a lease that meets these conditions.