If a Face Foundrie Area Developer is a partnership, what restriction is placed on the partnership's activities?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 9.4 Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships. If Area Developer or any successor to or assignee of Area Developer is a partnership or limited liability partnership, Area Developer shall comply with the following requirements:
- 9.4.1 Area Developer shall be newly organized and its partnership agreement shall at all times provide that its activities are confined exclusively to developing and operating the Franchised Facial Bars.
- 9.4.2 Area Developer shall furnish Franchisor with a copy of its partnership agreement as well as such other documents as Franchisor may reasonably request, and any amendments thereto.
- 9.4.3 The partners of the partnership shall not, without the prior written consent of Franchisor, admit additional general partners, remove a general partner, or otherwise materially alter the powers of any general partner.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 74–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if an Area Developer is a partnership or limited liability partnership, its activities must be confined exclusively to developing and operating Franchised Facial Bars. This means the partnership cannot engage in any other business ventures or activities outside of the Face Foundrie franchise.
This restriction ensures that the Area Developer remains focused on growing the Face Foundrie brand within their designated area. It prevents the partnership from diverting resources or attention to other business interests that could potentially compete with or detract from their Face Foundrie operations.
Face Foundrie also requires the Area Developer to furnish a copy of its partnership agreement to the franchisor, along with any other documents reasonably requested. Furthermore, the partners cannot admit additional general partners, remove a general partner, or materially alter the powers of any general partner without the prior written consent of Face Foundrie. This allows Face Foundrie to maintain control over the partnership's structure and management, ensuring stability and adherence to the franchise agreement.