What information should a Face Foundrie franchisee provide for site approval review?
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, a franchisee is responsible for selecting a site for their Facial Bar, which is subject to Face Foundrie's final approval. To gain approval, the franchisee must submit specific information for review, including a detailed site plan. This information is crucial for Face Foundrie to assess the suitability of the proposed location.
The information required by Face Foundrie includes: the square footage of the location, traffic patterns, flow, and total traffic count, the density and income level of the surrounding population, land and building costs, zoning patterns, surrounding educational and recreational facilities, terms of the lease (if applicable), and the distance from competitive businesses, including other facial bars. Additionally, the franchisee must submit proposed site and construction plans, along with any modifications to Face Foundrie's standard specifications.
If the site is leased, Face Foundrie requires that the lease agreement includes a Lease Rider in a form acceptable to them. Face Foundrie typically reviews the submitted information within 30 days. If Face Foundrie does not approve the initial site, the franchisee must propose a new site. Failure to agree on a site may lead to termination of the Franchise Agreement if the required opening date is not met. Once a site is approved, the franchisee is responsible for ensuring the premises conform to local ordinances and building codes and for obtaining all necessary permits, as well as overseeing the construction and decoration of the premises according to Face Foundrie's standards.