Does Face Foundrie generally own the premises and lease them to the franchisee?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The site for your Facial Bar may be leased or owned by you, and we generally do not own the premises and lease them to you. The proposed site for your Facial Bar must be accepted by us along with any applicable lease, sublease or purchase agreement. Our approval of a site will be based on the information you give us to review, including a site plan. The information should include: (i) square footage; (ii) traffic patterns, flow, and total count; (iii) density and income level of the surrounding population; (iv) land and building costs; (v) zoning patterns; (vi) surrounding educational and recreational facilities; (vii) terms of the lease, if any; (viii) the distance
from competitive businesses, including other facial bars; and (ix) other factors having a substantial bearing on the proposed site. In addition, you must submit for acceptance by us proposed site and construction plans and any modification to our specifications you propose. The construction of the premises must be completed according to our specifications. If you lease the premises, you and the landlord must enter into a lease reasonably acceptable to us, which includes the Lease Rider in substantially the form attached to the Franchise Agreement (currently as Exhibit G). If we do not approve a site, you must propose a new site. If we and you are unable to agree upon a site for your Facial Bar and, as a result, you fail to meet required opening date, we may terminate your Franchise Agreement. Once we have all the necessary documentation for review, we typically review that information and approve or disapprove the proposed site and lease within 30 days. Once we have approved a site, it is your responsibility to conform the premises to local ordinances and building codes, and to obtain any required permits. Additionally, it is your responsibility to oversee the construction, remodeling, and/or decorating of the premises, according to the standards and guidelines we provide you.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 33–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally responsible for securing their own locations. Face Foundrie does not typically own the premises and lease them to franchisees. Franchisees have the option to either lease or own the site for their Facial Bar.
However, all proposed sites are subject to Face Foundrie's approval, and the franchisee must submit the lease, sublease, or purchase agreement for the site to Face Foundrie for acceptance. Face Foundrie's approval is based on factors such as square footage, traffic patterns, population density and income levels, land and building costs, zoning patterns, proximity to educational and recreational facilities, lease terms, and distance from competitors. Franchisees must also submit proposed site and construction plans for approval, and construction must adhere to Face Foundrie's specifications.
If a franchisee chooses to lease the premises, the lease agreement between the franchisee and the landlord must include a Lease Rider in a form acceptable to Face Foundrie. If Face Foundrie does not approve a proposed site, the franchisee must find a new location. Failure to secure an approved site and meet the required opening date can result in termination of the Franchise Agreement. Once a site is approved, the franchisee is responsible for ensuring the premises comply with local ordinances and building codes and for overseeing construction, remodeling, and decorating according to Face Foundrie's standards.