What is the default location for mediation of a Face Foundrie dispute if no agreement is reached?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The mediator will select the location for the mediation, but unless Franchisor and Franchisee agree otherwise, the mediation will be held in a metropolitan area within twenty (20) miles of Franchisor's principal office.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a dispute arises and mediation is required, the mediator will choose the location. However, unless Face Foundrie and the franchisee agree otherwise, the default location for mediation will be in a metropolitan area within 20 miles of Face Foundrie's principal office.
This means that a franchisee may be required to travel to the location selected by the mediator, potentially near Face Foundrie's headquarters, if no other agreement is reached. This could involve additional travel expenses and time away from their Face Foundrie Facial Bar location.
It is important for prospective franchisees to consider this clause, as it could place them at a disadvantage in terms of location during mediation. Franchisees may want to discuss this with Face Foundrie during the negotiation phase to explore possibilities for more convenient or cost-effective mediation locations.