Can Face Foundrie memberships extend beyond the term of the Franchise Agreement?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Agreement, and if it does so, Franchisee will use the form of Membership Agreement that Franchisor provides to Franchisee, and will not make any modifications in the forms without Franchisor's prior written consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisee acknowledges that it is responsible for ensuring that the Membership Agreements and its offer of Memberships comply with all applicable laws for its Facial Bar. If such laws require that Franchisee modify the Membership Agreements or the terms of Membership that if offers, Franchisee may do so only to the extent necessary to comply with such applicable laws, provided that Franchisee provide Franchisor with written notice at least fourteen (14) days prior to such modifications. Any Membership Agreement that has been modified without Franchisor's consent shall be void. Franchisee agrees to comply with Franchisor's System standards regarding Memberships, including regarding the following matters: (i) the types and terms of Memberships it may offer; (ii) the form(s) of Membership Agreement; (iii) the terms and conditions upon which a member may transfer his or her Membership from the Facial Bar to another Face Foundrié Facial Bar and vice versa; (iv) admission of members of the Facial Bar to other Face Foundrié Facial Bars; (v) procedures to follow when members transfer to or from the Facial Bar; (vi) use and acceptance of coupons, passes, certificates, and gift cards; (vii) group accounts and group Memberships (and discounts applicable thereto); and (viii) payment terms for Memberships. Franchisee agrees that Franchisor and its Affiliates own all information relating to clients and members of the Facial Bar, including names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, buying habits, preferences, demographic information and related information, that it comprises personal information and part of the Confidential Information, and that Franchisor and its Affiliates may use such membership information in its and their business activities.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Face Foundrie Franchise Disclosure Document, the document does not explicitly state whether memberships can extend beyond the term of the Franchise Agreement. However, the FDD does state that the franchisee must use the membership agreement form that Face Foundrie provides and cannot make modifications without prior written consent. The franchisee is responsible for ensuring that the membership agreements comply with all applicable laws for its Facial Bar, and any modifications must be communicated to Face Foundrie at least fourteen days prior to implementation. Any unauthorized modifications to the Membership Agreement will be void.
The franchisee must adhere to Face Foundrie's system standards regarding memberships, including the types and terms of memberships offered, the form of the membership agreement, the terms for transferring memberships between locations, admission of members to other Face Foundrie locations, procedures for member transfers, and the use of coupons, passes, certificates, and gift cards. Additionally, franchisees must follow guidelines for group accounts and memberships, including applicable discounts and payment terms.
Face Foundrie and its affiliates retain ownership of all client and member information, including names, addresses, contact details, buying habits, preferences, and demographic data. This information is considered confidential and can be used by Face Foundrie and its affiliates in their business activities. Prospective franchisees should clarify with Face Foundrie whether membership terms can extend beyond the franchise agreement and how this is managed in practice.