Does Face Foundrie have the option to take over my lease for the premises?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (d) at the option of Franchisor, assign to Franchisor any interest which Franchisee has in any lease or sublease for the Premises if Franchisee leases a location for the Facial Bar.
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, Face Foundrie has the option to assume the lease for your business premises under certain conditions. Specifically, the franchise agreement allows Face Foundrie to take over the lease if you, as the franchisee, lease the location for your Facial Bar. This is contingent on Face Foundrie electing to exercise this option.
This provision is outlined in Item 22, which discusses contracts related to the franchise agreement. It states that upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, Face Foundrie has the option to take assignment of any lease or sublease you hold for the premises. If Face Foundrie does not exercise this option, you are obligated to modify the premises to remove any identification as a Face Foundrie Facial Bar. This includes removing or covering any signs bearing Face Foundrie's trademarks.
If you fail to make these required modifications, Face Foundrie has the right to take action to modify the premises themselves and charge you for the associated costs. This ensures that upon termination of the franchise agreement, there is no lingering brand presence that could confuse the public or imply a continued association with Face Foundrie. This clause is included in the franchise agreement to protect Face Foundrie's brand and ensure a consistent brand image, even after a franchise location ceases operation.