What must an Itan franchisee do regarding the Lease Addendum attached to the Franchise Agreement?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not review the terms of your lease. However, if you lease the premises for your Salon, you must use best efforts to ensure your landlord signs the Lease Addendum attached to the Franchise Agreement as ATTACHMENT "C".
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 18–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee leases the premises for their salon, they must use their best efforts to ensure that the landlord signs the Lease Addendum attached to the Franchise Agreement as ATTACHMENT "C".
This means that while Itan does not review the lease terms themselves, they require franchisees to actively try to get their landlords to agree to the terms outlined in the Lease Addendum. This addendum likely contains provisions that protect Itan's interests, such as ensuring the lease doesn't conflict with the Franchise Agreement or allowing Itan access to the premises under certain conditions.
It is important for prospective Itan franchisees to understand that while Itan does not review the lease, the franchisee still has a responsibility to ensure the Lease Addendum is signed. Failure to do so could potentially lead to issues down the line if the lease terms conflict with the Franchise Agreement or if the landlord is unwilling to cooperate with Itan's requirements. Franchisees should carefully review the Lease Addendum and discuss it with their landlord to ensure they are able to fulfill this obligation.