What written notice period is required to exercise the renewal option for a Brightstar Care franchise?
Brightstar_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Assignor agrees it will not allow or permit any surrender, termination, amendment or modification of the Lease without the prior written consent of Assignee. Through the term of the Franchise Agreement and any renewals thereto, Assignor agrees that it may elect and exercise all options to extend the term of or renew the Lease not less than thirty (30) days prior to the last day that such option must be exercised, unless Assignee otherwise agrees in writing. Upon failure of Assignee to otherwise agree in writing, and upon failure of Assignor to so elect to extend or renew the Lease as stated herein, Assignor hereby appoints Assignee as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact to exercise such extension or renewal options in the name, place and stead of Assignor for the sole purpose of effecting such extension of renewal.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 118–387)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Brightstar Care Franchise Disclosure Document does not specify a written notice period required to exercise the renewal option for a standard franchise agreement. However, it does state that for an expansion option, the franchisee must provide written notice of their intent to exercise the expansion option before the expiration of the option period. They must also request the current Franchise Disclosure Document and return the receipt within it to Brightstar Care.
While the FDD does not explicitly state the written notice period for renewal, it does mention that for a lease agreement, the franchisee must elect to extend or renew the lease not less than thirty (30) days prior to the last day that such option must be exercised, unless Brightstar Care agrees otherwise in writing. This clause pertains to the lease agreement and not the franchise agreement itself.
To fully understand the requirements for renewing a Brightstar Care franchise, a prospective franchisee should ask the franchisor directly about the specific written notice period required, any associated conditions, and the process for renewal under the current franchise agreement.