What form must be attached to the lease for a Capriottis Sandwich Shop location?
Capriottis_Sandwich_Shop Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ent Sections 1 and 10.1(j))
As a multi-unit developer working under a Development Rights Agreement, we will sign the Franchise Agreement for the second and each subsequent Restaurant only after you have found an acceptable site. (The Franchise Agreement for the first Restaurant is signed at the same time you sign the Development Rights Agreement, even if you do not yet have an acceptable site.) In all cases, the lease must have our required form of Lease Rider attached to it.
We will review potential Restaurant sites that you identify within the development territory and have the right, but no obligation, to visit the Territory as we deem necessary to review potential sites for each CAPRIOTTI'S Restaurant to be constructed and developed. We have the right to condition our acceptance of a proposed site, or a proposed site visit, on your first sending us complete site reports and other materials (including photographs and digital recordings) we request.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 33–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Capriottis Sandwich Shop's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the lease for a multi-unit developer must have the franchisor's required form of Lease Rider attached to it. This requirement applies when a multi-unit developer is signing a Franchise Agreement for the second and each subsequent Capriottis Sandwich Shop location. The Franchise Agreement for the first restaurant is signed at the same time as the Development Rights Agreement, even if an acceptable site has not yet been secured.
Before signing any lease or sublease, a franchisee must submit it to Capriottis Sandwich Shop for written acceptance, which the franchisor will not unreasonably withhold. Franchisees are not permitted to sign any lease or sublease that has not been accepted in writing by Capriottis Sandwich Shop. While Capriottis Sandwich Shop has the right to guide franchisees in the leasing process, they will not negotiate the lease or sublease on behalf of the franchisee or provide any legal advice.
These stipulations are important for prospective franchisees to understand, as they highlight the franchisor's control over site selection and lease terms. Failing to adhere to these requirements could result in a breach of the franchise agreement. Franchisees should factor in the time required for site approval and lease review when planning their opening timeline. The Lease Rider likely contains terms that protect the franchisor's interests, so franchisees should carefully review it with their own legal counsel.