What must a Deka Lash franchisee do if they wish to relocate their studio?
Deka_Lash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
writing your proposed location. You will deliver to us a true copy of the lease and any additions or amendments to it promptly after they are executed. Any lease or sublease of the Franchise Premises will contain the Franchisor Addendum, Conditional Assignment of Lease attached in Exhibit F-1 or will otherwise include an assignment of the lease in a form we approve.
- (e) Relocation Review. You must obtain our approval if you wish to relocate. We will evaluate locations you propose to us to relocate your studio. You must submit to us a site selection proposal containing reasonable items required by us to evaluate the site.
- 6.3 Starting Date. You agree to be open and operational within 365 days of the Effective Date of this Agreement.
- 6.4 Operations Manual. You agree to operate the Franchised Business according to the then current Operations Manual as well as information bulletins and guidance that we disseminate electronically.
- 6.5 Authorized Products and Services Only. You may offer for sale in your studio only the products and services we have approved in writing. We may designate products or services as optional or mandatory. You must maintain an inventory supply sufficient to meet the inventory standards of our Manual. You may not sell any goods or services that we have not authorized or approved. You are required to sell all goods or services that we authorize unless prohibited by your applicable local law, or approved by us. We may change the types of authorized goods and services in response to legal, technological, or competitive changes, or attempts to improve in the marketplace.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 63–234)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Deka Lash Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must obtain approval from Deka Lash if they wish to relocate their studio. To initiate this process, the franchisee must submit a site selection proposal that includes all items Deka Lash requires to evaluate the proposed new site.
Deka Lash will evaluate the proposed locations. Deka Lash will not normally approve a relocation unless there is a material change in economic or other factors affecting the outlet. However, if a franchisee loses possession of their location through no fault of their own, or if Deka Lash gives approval, the franchisee can apply to relocate to another site within their designated area, assuming a suitable site is available.
This process ensures that any relocation aligns with Deka Lash's strategic interests and maintains brand consistency. It also protects the franchisee by ensuring the new location is viable. Deka Lash will typically approve or disapprove the relocation within 14 business days of the franchisee submitting the required site selection documents.
Before signing a lease, subletting a space, purchasing a space, or making any binding commitment, a Deka Lash franchisee must receive written approval from Deka Lash for the proposed location. Additionally, the franchisee must provide Deka Lash with a true copy of the lease and any amendments promptly after execution. The lease or sublease must include the Franchisor Addendum or an assignment of the lease in a form approved by Deka Lash.