Does the Landlord acknowledge that the Face Foundrie Tenant's operations are independently owned and operated?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Landlord acknowledges that Tenant intends to operate a Face Foundrié Facial Bar in the Premises and that Tenant's rights to operate a Face Foundrié Facial Bar and to use the Face Foundrié Facial Bar name, trademarks and service marks are solely pursuant to a franchise agreement ("Franchise Agreement'') between Tenant and Face Foundrié Franchising L.L.C. ("Franchisor").
Tenant's operations at the Premises are independently owned and operated.
Landlord acknowledges that Tenant alone is responsible for all obligations under the Lease unless and until Franchisor or another franchisee expressly assumes such obligations and takes actual possession of the Premises.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Landlord acknowledges that the Tenant's (franchisee) operations are independently owned and operated. This acknowledgement is part of the Lease Rider, which is incorporated into the lease agreement.
This provision clarifies that the Face Foundrie franchisee is responsible for all obligations under the lease, unless Face Foundrie Franchising L.L.C. (the franchisor) or another franchisee expressly assumes those obligations and takes possession of the premises. This is a standard clause in many franchise agreements to ensure that the landlord understands the relationship between the franchisee and franchisor.
This acknowledgement protects the landlord by ensuring they understand they are dealing with an independent business owner (the franchisee) and not directly with Face Foundrie itself, unless Face Foundrie explicitly takes over the lease. For a potential Face Foundrie franchisee, this clause reinforces their status as an independent operator, responsible for their business's obligations.