What is the Face Foundrie franchisee's obligation regarding interior and exterior signs?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (i) Prominently display at the Facial Bar and at all events serviced by the Facial Bar, signs using the name "FACE FOUNDRIÉ," and/or other signs, of such nature, form, color, number, location and size, and containing such material as Franchisor may from time to time reasonably direct or approve in writing; and not display in the Facial Bar or at the Premises or elsewhere any sign or advertising media of any kind to which Franchisor reasonably objects.
Any signs containing the Marks that Franchisee is unable to remove within one (1) day of the termination or expiration of this Agreement shall be completely covered by Franchisee until the time of their removal, which shall be in any event within ten (10) days following the expiration or termination of this Agreement;
In the event Franchisor does not elect to exercise its option to acquire the lease or sublease for the Premises, Franchisee must, at Franchisee's expense, make such reasonable modifications to the exterior and interior décor of the Facial Bar and the Premises, and with respect to any vehicles, as Franchisor requires to eliminate its identification as a Face Foundrié Facial Bar.
- (d) Comply with all applicable laws, rules, ordinances, regulations and licensing and permitting requirements that affect or otherwise concern the Facial Bar or the Premises, including, without limitation, zoning, disability access, signage, fire and safety, sales tax registration, music licensing, health and sanitation, construction, HVAC, plumbing, environmental laws, and other data privacy regulations, guidelines and best practices.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must prominently display signs using the name "FACE FOUNDRIÉ" at the Facial Bar and any events they service. These signs must adhere to the nature, form, color, number, location, and size specifications that Face Foundrie directs or approves in writing. Franchisees are prohibited from displaying any sign or advertising that Face Foundrie reasonably objects to at the Facial Bar, the premises, or elsewhere.
Upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, franchisees must discontinue all use of Face Foundrie's marks, including on the premises and any vehicles, and remove all signs bearing these marks. If a franchisee cannot remove signs containing Face Foundrie's marks within one day of termination or expiration, they must completely cover the signs until removal, which must occur within ten days.
Franchisees are responsible for adapting Face Foundrie's standard design plans to their specific location, subject to Face Foundrie's approval. Franchisees must also make reasonable modifications to the exterior and interior décor of the Facial Bar and premises, as well as any vehicles, to eliminate its identification as a Face Foundrié Facial Bar, at their own expense, if Face Foundrie does not elect to acquire the lease. If the franchisee fails to do so, Face Foundrie can take action to modify the décor and charge the franchisee for the costs incurred. Franchisees are also responsible for complying with all applicable laws, rules, ordinances, regulations, and licensing and permitting requirements that affect or concern the Facial Bar or the premises, including signage regulations.