For Degree Wellness franchises, is the lease addendum currently effective in the state of Washington?
Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The following states have franchise laws that require that the Franchise Disclosure Document be registered or filed with the state, or be exempt from registration: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
This document is effective and may be used in the following states, where the document is filed, registered or exempt from registration, as of the Effective Date stated below:
BACKGROUND
- C. Under the terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement, Franchisor has the right to approve the site for the Studio; and if the Studio premises will be occupied pursuant to a commercial lease, Franchisor has prescribed certain lease terms and has the right to condition its approval of a proposed site on inclusion of the prescribed lease terms.
- D. Franchisee desires, and has requested Franchisor's approval, to develop and operate one Degree Wellness Studio at the premises ("Premises") identified in the attached lease ("Lease").
- E. Landlord desires to lease to Franchisee the Premises for purposes of developing and operating one Degree Wellness Studio.
- F. The parties desire to modify and amend the Lease in accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein for purposes of obtaining Franchisor's approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties, in consideration of the mutual undertakings and commitments of each party set forth herein, agree as follows:
- During the term of the Franchise Agreement, the Premises will be used only for the operation of the Studio.
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- Landlord consents to Franchisee's use of such Proprietary Marks and signs, interior and exterior décor, furnishings, fixtures, items, color schemes, plans, specifications, and related components of Degree Wellness System (as defined in the Franchise Agreement and as Franchisor may prescribe for the Studio).
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 66–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Washington is one of the states that has franchise laws requiring the Franchise Disclosure Document to be registered or filed with the state, or be exempt from registration. The document states that it is effective and may be used in Washington, as of the effective date stated.
Degree Wellness requires that if the Studio premises will be occupied pursuant to a commercial lease, Degree Wellness has prescribed certain lease terms and has the right to condition its approval of a proposed site on inclusion of the prescribed lease terms. The franchisee must obtain Degree Wellness's approval to develop and operate one Degree Wellness Studio at the premises identified in the attached lease. The landlord must also agree to lease to the franchisee the Premises for purposes of developing and operating one Degree Wellness Studio.
Degree Wellness, the franchisee, and the landlord all desire to modify and amend the Lease in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the addendum for purposes of obtaining Degree Wellness's approval. During the term of the Franchise Agreement, the Premises will be used only for the operation of the Studio. The landlord consents to franchisee's use of Proprietary Marks and signs, interior and exterior décor, furnishings, fixtures, items, color schemes, plans, specifications, and related components of Degree Wellness System.