Who is responsible for the cost of refurbishing the premises for a Face Foundrie successor franchise?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee's acquisition of a successor franchise is further conditioned on Franchisee refurbishing the premises of the Facial Bar at Franchisee's expense to conform the Facial Bar to the then-current image for new Face Foundrié Facial Bars, including, without limitation, with respect to trade dress, color schemes and presentation of the Marks ("Refurbishments"). Refurbishments may include structural changes, installation of new equipment and signs, remodeling, redecoration and modifications to existing improvements. Refurbishments are intended to be large-scale re-equipping, refurbishing and remodeling of the Facial Bar, and nothing contained in this Section 15.01 will limit Franchisee's other obligations under this Agreement or the Operations Manual.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for the costs of refurbishing the premises when acquiring a successor franchise. To acquire a successor franchise, the franchisee must refurbish the Facial Bar at their own expense.
The required refurbishments ensure that the Facial Bar conforms to the current image standards for new Face Foundrie locations. These updates include changes to trade dress, color schemes, and the presentation of Face Foundrie's trademarks. The refurbishments may also involve structural changes, the installation of new equipment and signs, remodeling, redecoration, and modifications to existing improvements.
These refurbishments are considered large-scale re-equipping, remodeling, and refurbishing of the Facial Bar. This requirement is in addition to any other obligations the franchisee has under the franchise agreement or the operations manual. Therefore, a prospective franchisee should be prepared to cover potentially significant costs to update their location to the latest brand standards if they choose to renew their franchise agreement.