What page of the Brightstar Care franchise agreement outlines the terms for relocation?
Brightstar_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
1.7 Relocation
Provided you are not in default under this Agreement, if you are the lessee or sublessee of the Premises and the lease or sublease is terminated or not renewed during the Initial Term through no fault of yours, you may relocate the Agency to another premises within the Protected Territory. You must obtain our prior written consent to any such relocation. We may withhold any such consent. You are responsible for all costs we incur in approving any new location for the Franchised Business. You must, at your expense, conform the substitute premises to our thencurrent specifications and standards relating to premises design, furniture, fixtures, and equipment for an Agency. You agree to close the Premises simultaneously with opening of the substitute premises. You agree, at your sole expense, to remove from and around the Premises and obliterate any visible indicia that the location was operated as a BrightStar Care Agency upon relocation of the Agency to the substitute premises.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 117–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brightstar Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Section 1.7 of the franchise agreement, found on page 137, addresses the terms for relocation. Specifically, if a franchisee is not in default and their lease is terminated or not renewed through no fault of their own during the initial term, they may relocate their Brightstar Care agency within their protected territory.
However, any such relocation requires prior written consent from Brightstar Care, which they may withhold. The franchisee is responsible for all costs associated with the approval of the new location. Furthermore, the substitute premises must conform to Brightstar Care's current specifications and standards regarding design, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, all at the franchisee's expense.
The franchisee must close the original premises simultaneously with the opening of the new location. Additionally, upon relocation, the franchisee is responsible for removing any visible signs indicating that the original location was a Brightstar Care agency, at their own expense. This ensures a consistent brand image and prevents confusion in the market.