What sections of the Floyds 99 Franchise Agreement cover site selection and acquisition/lease obligations?
Floyds_99 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
5. DEVELOPMENT OF FRANCHISED LOCATION
5.1 Approval of Franchised Location. Within two hundred seventy (270) days after the date of execution of this Agreement, the Franchisee shall locate a Franchised Location which is suitable for the operation of the FLOYD'S 99 Shop, have it approved by the Franchisor and sign the lease. If the Franchisee has made reasonable and continuing efforts to locate a Franchised Location, but site availability considerations beyond the control of the Franchisee prevent the selection of a suitable site, the Franchisor will extend the deadline to select a Franchised Location for a reasonable time if the Franchisee requests, in writing, an extension of the time to have the Franchised Location selected before such selection period lapses. The Franchisee shall follow the Franchisor's site selection procedures in locating a Franchised Location for the FLOYD'S 99 Shop, including using the Franchisor's designated site selection service provider to assist the Franchisee in finding a Franchised Location. The Franchisee shall seek the Franchisor's approval of any site proposed as a Franchised Location, by submitting a complete site submittal package, including demographics and other materials requested by the Franchisor, containing all information reasonably required by the Franchisor to assess a proposed Franchised Location. The Franchisor will not unreasonably withhold approval of a proposed site that meets all of the Franchisor's site selection criteria. The Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that the Franchisor's approval of a site and any information provided by the Franchisor regarding the site does not constitute a representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, as to the suitability of the site for a FLOYD'S 99 Shop. If the Franchisor must disapprove of any site proposed by the Franchisee, the Franchisor will grant the Franchisee an additional, reasonable period of time to obtain approval of a Franchised Location, as may be determined in the Franchisor's reasonable business judgment.
- 5.2 Approval of Site Acquisition or Lease.
The Franchisee shall obtain the Franchisor's prior written approval before executing any lease, including all lease amendments, for the Franchised Location.
If the Franchisee is purchasing real property for the Franchised Location, the Franchisee shall obtain the Franchisor's prior written approval of the purchase agreement before it is signed.
The lease for the Franchised Location shall contain provisions set forth in detail in the Operations Manual (defined in Section 8.1 below), which may include the following: (1) providing for an initial term, or an initial term together with any renewal terms (for which rent must be specified in the lease) of at least 10 years; (2) expressing the landlord's consent to the Franchisee's use of the Marks and all required signage for the Barbershop; (3) giving the Franchisor the right to enter the premises and make any modification necessary to protect the Marks and the Licensed Methods; (4) allowing the Franchisor, or its designee, to have the option to assume the lease and the right following such assumption to assign the lease or sublet the leased premises to another FLOYD'S 99 franchisee for all or any part of the lease term without further landlord consent if the Franchisee defaults under the lease or this Agreement or if this Agreement terminates or expires; (5) requiring the landlord to give the Franchisor written notice of any defaults by the Franchisee under such lease and the right to cure any such defaults; and (6) the lease shall also contain restrictive use clauses which are acceptable to the Franchisor.
The Franchisor reserves the right to require the Franchisee to use the Franchisor's standard form of lease instead of adding the required provisions to the landlord's form of lease, in the Franchisor's sole discretion.
The lease shall be conditionally assigned to the Franchisor as security for the Franchisee's timely performance of all obligations under this Agreement and the lease.
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Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS (FDD pages 29–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floyds 99 Franchise Disclosure Document, several sections of the Franchise Agreement outline the site selection process and the franchisee's obligations regarding site acquisition or leasing.
Section 5.1, titled "Approval of Franchised Location," mandates that the franchisee locate a suitable site for the Floyds 99 shop within 270 days of signing the agreement, obtain franchisor approval, and sign the lease. This section also states that the franchisee must follow Floyds 99's site selection procedures, including using their designated site selection service provider. It specifies the need for a complete site submittal package with demographics and other required information for the franchisor's assessment. The franchisor agrees not to unreasonably withhold approval of a site that meets their criteria and may grant additional time for site approval if the initial site is disapproved.
Section 5.2, "Approval of Site Acquisition or Lease," requires the franchisee to obtain Floyds 99's prior written approval before executing any lease or lease amendments for the franchised location. If the franchisee is purchasing real property, Floyds 99 must also approve the purchase agreement before it is signed. This section also stipulates that the lease must include specific provisions detailed in the Operations Manual, such as a minimum initial term (or initial plus renewal terms) of at least 10 years, landlord consent for the use of Floyds 99's marks and signage, franchisor rights to enter the premises for modifications to protect the marks and licensed methods, franchisor option to assume and assign the lease under certain conditions, landlord notification to the franchisor of franchisee defaults, and restrictive use clauses acceptable to the franchisor. Floyds 99 reserves the right to require the franchisee to use their standard lease form and the lease will be conditionally assigned to Floyds 99 as security for the franchisee's obligations.