Does Itan operate under a franchise model?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 1: FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES]
If we award you a franchise, you must sign the form of franchise agreement attached to this Disclosure Document as EXHIBIT "C" (the "Franchise Agreement"). We refer to the franchised business you purchase as your "Business" or your "Salon". The Franchise Agreement grants you a license to use certain service marks, trademarks, trade names and logos, including the service marks iTAN® and iTAN SUN SPRAY SPA® (collectively, the "Marks"). The Marks also include our distinctive trade dress used to identify a Salon or the products it sells. The Franchise Agreement also grants you a license to use the system we developed for the operation of a Salon (the "System"). Our confidential Brand Standards Manual (the "Manual") describes the operational aspects of a Salon. You will operate your Salon as an independent business using the Marks, the System, the information in the Manual, and the support, guidance and other methods and materials we provide.
Area Development Rights
If you satisfy our criteria for multi-unit developers, we may (but need not) offer you the right to sign the form of Area Development Agreement attached to this Disclosure Document as EXHIBIT "D" (the "ADA"). The ADA grants you the right and obligation to develop, open and operate multiple Salons within a defined "development territory" according to a predetermined "development schedule". You must commit to develop, open and operate a minimum of 3 Salons in order to sign an ADA. You must develop, open and operate all of the Salons identified in the development schedule. You must sign a separate franchise agreement for each Salon you develop. Each franchise agreement will be our then-current form of franchise agreement, which may be different than the form of Franchise Agreement attached to this Disclosure Document.
Description of Franchised Business
Salons offer sun tanning, spray-on tanning, various light therapies, salt therapy and other beauty and wellness services, which currently include FIT Bodywrap®, aqua massage, teeth whitening, salt therapy and photo light therapy. Salons also sell approved retail items, including our proprietary lines of lotions and skincare products.
Source: Item 1 — FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Itan operates under a franchise model. The document states that if Itan awards a franchise, the franchisee must sign the Franchise Agreement, which is attached as EXHIBIT "C". This agreement grants the franchisee a license to use Itan's service marks, trademarks, trade names, and logos, including the service marks iTAN® and iTAN SUN SPRAY SPA®. The agreement also grants a license to use the system Itan developed for operating a Salon.
The FDD also mentions that Itan offers area development rights to multi-unit developers who meet their criteria. These developers have the right and obligation to develop, open, and operate multiple Salons within a defined territory according to a predetermined schedule. A minimum commitment of 3 Salons is required to sign an Area Development Agreement (ADA), and a separate franchise agreement is needed for each Salon developed.
Furthermore, the document specifies that Itan has been offering franchises for Salons since 2008. This confirms that Itan uses a franchise model to expand its brand and services. The FDD also describes the franchised business, stating that Salons offer sun tanning, spray-on tanning, various light therapies, salt therapy, and other beauty and wellness services, along with selling approved retail items, including proprietary lines of lotions and skincare products.