If Face Foundrie does not take over my lease, what modifications must I make to the premises?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
If Franchisee fails to modify the exterior and interior décor of the Facial Bar, the Premises, and vehicles, as Franchisor requires to eliminate its identification as a Face Foundrié Facial Bar, Franchisor may take such action to modify the exterior and interior décor of the Facial Bar and the Premises and charge Franchisee for the cost of such action.
Franchisee shall immediately pay Franchisor for the cost of any action taken by Franchisor to modify the exterior and interior décor of the Facial Bar and the Premises;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Face Foundrie does not elect to acquire the lease or sublease for the premises, the franchisee is responsible for making reasonable modifications to the exterior and interior décor of the Facial Bar and the premises, as well as any vehicles, to eliminate its identification as a Face Foundrié Facial Bar. These modifications are to be done at the franchisee's expense.
If the franchisee fails to make these required modifications, Face Foundrie has the right to take action to modify the exterior and interior décor of the Facial Bar and the premises themselves. The franchisee will then be charged for the cost of these modifications. The franchisee is then obligated to immediately pay Face Foundrie for the costs incurred.
This clause ensures that upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, the location no longer represents or appears to be associated with the Face Foundrie brand, protecting Face Foundrie's brand identity and preventing potential confusion among customers. It is a fairly standard practice in franchising to ensure consistent brand representation and prevent unauthorized use of trademarks and branding after a franchise agreement ends.