Where can I find the 'Development Schedule' details for my Itan area development agreement?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
C. Development Schedule. You must comply with the following minimum development obligations as specified in §4 of the Agreement:
4. DEVELOPMENT OBLIGATIONS
4.1. Required Salons. You must develop, open and operate all Required Salons listed in the Development Schedule. You must develop and open each Required Salon in strict compliance with the opening dates set forth in the Development Schedule. The opening date listed in the Development Schedule for a given Required Salon may be earlier than the opening date required under the terms of the associated Franchise Agreement. In order to comply with the Development Schedule you must open each Required Salon by the opening date listed in the Development Schedule even if such date is earlier than the opening date required by the associated Franchise Agreement. If a Force Majeure event occurs that directly prevents you from opening a Required Salon on or prior to the required opening date set forth in the Development Schedule, the opening date may be extended in accordance with §13.5 for such period of time that is reasonable in light of the nature of the Force Majeure event (not to exceed 180 days).
4.3. Reasonableness of Development Schedule. You represent that you: (a) have conducted your own independent investigation and analysis of the prospects for development of the Required Salons in the Development Territory; (b) approve the Development Schedule as being reasonable and viable; and (c) recognize that a breach of the Development Schedule is a material breach of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Development Schedule, which outlines the required salons you must develop, open, and operate, is described in Section 4.1 of the Area Development Agreement and also in Part C of ATTACHMENT "A".
The Development Schedule specifies the opening dates for each required salon, and Itan requires strict compliance with these dates. The opening date listed in the Development Schedule may be earlier than the opening date required under the terms of the associated Franchise Agreement. Even if the Development Schedule date is earlier, you must adhere to it. However, if a Force Majeure event occurs, preventing you from opening a required salon on time, an extension may be granted per Section 13.5, for a reasonable period, not exceeding 180 days.
As an Itan area developer, you also represent that you have independently analyzed the prospects for developing the required salons in the Development Territory and that you find the Development Schedule reasonable and viable. Breaching the Development Schedule constitutes a material breach of the Area Development Agreement.