Are Itan franchisees required to secure and maintain all required licenses, permits, and regulatory approvals?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Your architect must ensure the construction plans: (a) incorporate the required minimum modifications and improvements set forth in Attachment C to this Addendum; (b) satisfy all required standards and specifications in the Manual; and (c) comply with all Laws (including the Americans with
Disabilities Act), building codes, permits and lease requirements and restrictions applicable to the premises. You must obtain our approval of the construction plans within 90 days after the Effective Date of this Addendum. The limited purpose of our review is to verify the construction plans are consistent with our system standards. Once approved, you must, at your sole expense, construct and equip the premises according to the approved construction plans and the specifications in the Manual. You must also purchase (or lease) and install all signage, Technology Systems, equipment, fixtures and other items we require and incorporate all required trade dress. At all times during the construction process, you must maintain the minimum general liability and property damage insurance required by the Manual.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee is converting an existing business into an Itan salon, they must ensure that their architect's construction plans comply with all applicable laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, building codes, permits, and lease requirements. The franchisee is responsible for obtaining Itan's approval of these construction plans within 90 days of the addendum's effective date.
Furthermore, the franchisee bears the sole expense of constructing and equipping the premises according to the approved plans and specifications outlined in Itan's manual. This includes purchasing or leasing and installing all required signage, technology systems, equipment, fixtures, and trade dress. Throughout the construction process, the franchisee must maintain the minimum general liability and property damage insurance as specified in the manual.
This requirement ensures that all Itan locations meet legal and safety standards, protecting both the franchisee and the brand. Franchisees need to budget for these compliance costs and allocate sufficient time to obtain the necessary approvals and insurance coverage during the conversion process.