What is an 'Optional Salon' according to the Itan franchise agreement?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- "Optional Salon" means any Salon you choose to develop and open in accordance with §4.2 during the Term after you successfully develop and open all Required Salons.
The term "Optional Salon" does not include any Required Salon.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, an 'Optional Salon' is defined as any salon that a developer chooses to develop and open in accordance with section 4.2 of the franchise agreement during the term of the agreement. This option is available only after the developer has successfully developed and opened all 'Required Salons'.
In simpler terms, after fulfilling the initial obligations of opening the number of salons specified in the Development Schedule, an Itan developer has the option, but not the obligation, to open additional locations. These additional locations are referred to as 'Optional Salons'.
It is important to note that the definition explicitly states that an 'Optional Salon' does not include any 'Required Salon'. This clarifies that the optional salons are above and beyond the initial development commitments outlined in the franchise agreement.