What happens if a Deka Lash tenant defaults on the terms of their lease?
Deka_Lash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the execution of the Lease by Landlord and Tenant and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
- I. Tenant assigns all of its right, title and interest in and to the Lease and the Premises to Franchisor, effective automatically without further action of Tenant upon notice from Franchisor to Landlord. Although it is the intention of the parties that this Agreement may be effective as a present assignment, it is expressly understood and agreed that until an event described below has occurred and Franchisor has exercised its remedies, Landlord shall look to Tenant for full performance of Tenant's obligations under the Lease. In no event shall Franchisor have any liability, duty, or obligation to Landlord under the Lease or otherwise without Franchisor's written consent in its sole discretion.
- II. With the exception of Sections III, IV, VIII, IX below which are effective as of the date this Agreement is fully executed by the parties, the assignment of Lease contemplated hereunder is conditional and shall not be effective until the "Effective Date," as defined in Section 5 of this Agreement. Franchisor shall have no right to assume the Lease unless and until:
- a. Default by Tenant under the terms of the Lease, which default is not cured by Tenant within the time limits provided therein; or
- b. Default by Tenant under the terms of the Franchise Agreement which default is not cured by Tenant within the time limits provided therein; or
- c. Voluntary institution of any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings as a debtor or insolvent on the part of Tenant or involuntary insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings brought against Tenant which are not dismissed within 60 days of the filing thereof;
- d. Discontinuation by the Tenant of operation of a Deka Lash operation in the Premises, whether voluntarily or involuntarily; or
- e. Nonrenewal by Tenant of the Franchise Agreement
- III. During the term of the Lease, Landlord agrees to give Franchisor written notice of all defaults of Tenant concurrently with the giving of such notice to Tenant. Landlord
- further agrees to give Franchisor a 10 day period to cure such default, or the period provided to the Tenant in the Lease, whichever period shall be longer.
- IV. Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate Franchisor to cure any such default, unless Franchisor agrees in writing in its sole discretion.
- V. The date upon which the assignment shall be effective (the "Effective Date"), is the date upon which Landlord and Tenant receive written notice from Franchisor that:
- a. Franchisor will cure the default of Tenant in the Lease in which Landlord has given notice to Franchisor pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 above, and that Franchisor will assume the Lease; or
- b. The events described in either subsections 2(b), 2(c), 2(d) or 2(e) above have occurred and that Franchisor will assume the Lease.
- VI. As of the Effective Date, Franchisor will assume all rights, duties, responsibilities and obligations of Tenant arising on or after the Effective Date pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Lease.
- VII. Landlord hereby consents to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, and to the assignment of the Lease to Franchisor. Landlord agrees that after the Effective Date, Franchisor may (i) enter into a sublease with any other franchisee of Franchisor without Landlord's further consent, or (ii) further assign the Lease to a franchisee of Franchisor who shall agree to assume Tenant's obligations under the Lease. Landlord further agrees that upon the occurrence of any such assignment, Franchisor shall have no further liability or obligation under the Lease.
- VIII. Tenant and Landlord agree not to allow any surrender or other assignment of the Lease without the prior written consent of Franchisor.
- IX. All notices or demands required hereunder shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to be fully given two days after deposit in the U.S. certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or one day after sent Federal Express or similar overnight courier for overnight delivery. Franchisor's address for notices is 20 South Main Street, #248, Bountiful, UT 84010.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 63–234)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deka Lash's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee (tenant) defaults on their lease, Deka Lash has certain rights and procedures they can enact. The tenant assigns their rights, title, and interest in the lease and premises to Deka Lash, which becomes effective automatically upon notice from Deka Lash to the landlord. However, until Deka Lash exercises its remedies, the landlord will continue to look to the tenant for full performance of the lease obligations. Deka Lash has no liability or obligation to the landlord without Deka Lash's written consent.
The assignment of the lease is conditional and only becomes effective under specific circumstances. These include the tenant defaulting on the lease terms and failing to cure the default within the provided time limits, defaulting on the Franchise Agreement terms without curing the default, voluntary or involuntary insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings against the tenant, discontinuation of the Deka Lash operation at the premises, or nonrenewal of the Franchise Agreement by the tenant. The landlord must provide Deka Lash with written notice of all tenant defaults concurrently with notifying the tenant and must give Deka Lash a 10-day period (or the period provided to the tenant in the lease, if longer) to cure the default.
However, Deka Lash is not obligated to cure any default unless they agree to do so in writing. The assignment becomes effective when the landlord and tenant receive written notice from Deka Lash that Deka Lash will either cure the tenant's default and assume the lease, or that one of the other triggering events (default on the Franchise Agreement, insolvency/bankruptcy, discontinuation of operations, or nonrenewal) has occurred and Deka Lash will assume the lease. From that point forward, Deka Lash assumes all rights, duties, responsibilities, and obligations of the tenant under the lease. The landlord consents to these terms and agrees that Deka Lash can sublease or further assign the lease to another Deka Lash franchisee without further consent, after which Deka Lash will have no further liability under the lease.
Both the tenant and the landlord are prohibited from allowing any surrender or other assignment of the lease without Deka Lash's prior written consent. All notices must be in writing and are considered fully given two days after deposit in U.S. certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) or one day after being sent via Federal Express or a similar overnight courier. The address for notices to Deka Lash is 20 South Main Street, #248, Bountiful, UT 84010. This arrangement protects Deka Lash by allowing them to take over a lease if a franchisee fails, ensuring continued operation of the Deka Lash studio.