Who is solely responsible for identifying and securing sites for each Face Foundrie Franchised Facial Bar?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 3.2 Identifying and Securing Sites.
Area Developer shall be solely responsible for identifying, submitting for Franchisor's approval, and securing specific sites for each Franchised Facial Bar.
The following terms and conditions shall apply to each Franchised Facial Bar to be developed hereunder:
- 3.2.1 Area Developer acknowledges that, other than providing its criteria for site approval for the Franchised Facial Bar, Franchisor provides no site-selection assistance.
To that end, Franchisor will not visit the search area and Area Developer will be responsible to identify, and ultimately acquire, an appropriate site, acceptable to Franchisor, for the Franchised Facial Bar's operation.
As Area Developer identifies prospective sites, it will notify Franchisor, and Franchisor will review criteria about the prospective sites that Franchisor deems appropriate.
Area Developer will assist Franchisor by providing Franchisor any information Franchisor requests about any prospective sites.
If Franchisor has not approved a site within thirty (30) days after Area Developer provides Franchisor with all information Franchisor requested about the site, the site shall be deemed disapproved.
Area Developer acknowledges and agrees Franchisor will not be responsible for Area Developer's results in operating at any particular site that Franchisor may have recommended, reviewed, or approved.
- 3.2.2 Following Franchisor's approval of a proposed site, Area Developer shall use its best efforts to secure such site, either through a lease/sublease that is acceptable to Franchisor herein.
Area Developer shall immediately notify Franchisor of the execution of the approved lease or binding purchase agreement.
The site approved and secured pursuant to this Agreement shall be specified as the "Approved Location" under the Franchise Agreement executed pursuant Section 3.4 below.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 74–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Area Developer is solely responsible for identifying and securing sites for each Franchised Facial Bar. While Face Foundrie provides site selection guidelines and minimum standards, the Area Developer is responsible for submitting potential sites for approval. Face Foundrie will review the submitted criteria and provide feedback. However, if a site is not approved within thirty days after the Area Developer provides all requested information, it is deemed disapproved.
This means the Area Developer bears the primary responsibility and risk in finding suitable locations. Face Foundrie's approval of a site does not guarantee its suitability or success. The Area Developer must also secure the site through a lease or purchase agreement acceptable to Face Foundrie. The approved site will then be designated as the "Approved Location" in the Franchise Agreement.
Prospective Area Developers should carefully consider the site selection criteria and the time and effort required to identify and secure suitable locations. They should also be aware that Face Foundrie is not responsible if an approved site fails to meet the Area Developer's expectations regarding revenue or operational criteria. This highlights the importance of thorough due diligence and market research on the part of the Area Developer when selecting potential sites for Face Foundrie Facial Bars.