Under what circumstances is the Face Foundrie addendum to the Area Development Agreement signed?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
on-renewal of a franchise agreement are set | | forth in Section 19 and 20 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act. | | YOUR FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM ASSOCIATED |
[Signature page follows.]
WITH THIS FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY TO THE FRANCHISOR'S SATISFACTION, CAN RESULT
IN YOUR FRANCHISE BEING TERMINATED AND LOSS OF YOUR INVESTMENT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Agreement under seal as of the Effective Date.
FACE FOUNDRIÉ (IF ENTITY): FRANCHISING L.L.C. [Name] By: Name: Title: Date: (IF INDIVIDUALS): [Signature] [Print Name] [Signature] [Print Name] Date:
ADDENDUM TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR USE IN MARYLAND
| THIS ADDENDUM (the "Addendum") is made and entered into by and between FACE FOUNDRIÉ FRANCHISING L.L.C., a Minnesota limited liability company ("Franchisor") with its |
|---|
| principal |
| business |
| address |
| at |
| 6446 |
| Flying |
| Cloud |
| Drive, |
| Eden |
| Prairie, |
| Minnesota |
| 55344, |
| and |
| , a ("Franchisee"), whose principal |
| business address is |
| 1. |
| BACKGROUND. Franchisor and Franchisee are parties to that certain Franchise Agreement |
| dated, 20 (the "Franchise Agreement"). This Addendum is annexed to |
| and forms part of the Franchise Agreement. This Addendum is being signed because |
| (a) the Facial Bar that |
| Franchisee will operate under the Franchise Agreement will be located in Maryland; and/or (b) any of the |
| offering or sales activity relating to the Franchise Agreement occurred in Maryland. |
| 2. |
| RELEASES. The following is added to the end of Sections 13.02 and 15.03 of the Franchise |
| Agreement: |
| Any release required as a condition of renewal, sale and/or assignment/transfer will not apply |
| to |
| any claims or liability arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure |
| Law. |
| 3. |
| INSOLVENCY. |
| The following sentence is added to the end of Section 14.02 |
| of the |
| Franchise Agreement: |
| Section 14.02 may not be enforceable under federal bankruptcy law (11 U.S.C. Sections 101 |
| et seq.). |
| 4. |
| FORUM FOR LITIGATION. The following language is added to the end of Section 18.04 |
| of the Franchise Agreement: |
| Franchisee may bring an action in Maryland for claims arising under the Maryland Franchise |
| Registration and Disclosure Law. |
| 5. |
| GOVERNING LAW. The following statement is added at the end of Section 19.04 of the |
| Franchise Agreement: |
| Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law shall |
| govern any claim arising under that law. |
| 6. |
| LIMITATION OF CLAIMS. The following is added to the end of Section |
| 18.06 of the |
| Franchise Agreement: |
| Franchisee must bring any claims arising under the Maryland Franchise |
| Registration and Disclosure Law within three years after Franchisor grants Franchisee |
| the franchise. |
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. The following is added as a new Section 19.19 to the end of the Franchise Agreement:
19.19 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
All representations requiring Franchisee to assent to a release, estoppel or waiver of liability are not intended to nor shall they act as a release, estoppel or waiver of any liability incurred under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Agreement under seal as of the Effective Date.
FACE FOUNDRIÉ (IF ENTITY): FRANCHISING L.L.C.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 74–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Face Foundrie Franchise Disclosure Document, there are specific addenda to the Area Development Agreement that are used under certain circumstances. One addendum is for use in specific states such as California, New York, Washington, Illinois, Maryland, and Minnesota.
Additionally, according to the FDD, an addendum to the Area Development Agreement is signed concurrently with the agreement if any of the offering or sales activity relating to the Area Development Agreement occurred in Minnesota, or if the Franchised Facial Bars that the Area Developer will operate and develop under the Area Development Agreement will be located in Minnesota, or if the Area Developer is domiciled in Minnesota.
For a prospective Face Foundrie franchisee, this means that the specific terms and conditions of their Area Development Agreement may vary based on the state in which they are developing the franchise or where they are domiciled. It is important to carefully review any state-specific addenda to understand any additional obligations or rights that may apply.