What options does Itan have if my landlord refuses to sign the Lease Addendum?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not review the terms of your lease. If you lease the premises for your Salon, you must use best efforts to cause your landlord to sign the Lease Addendum attached to the Franchise Agreement as ATTACHMENT "C". The Lease Addendum is designed to protect our interests. If your landlord refuses to sign the Lease Addendum in substantially the form attached to the Franchise Agreement, we may either (a) waive the Lease Addendum requirement (or the provisions disapproved by the landlord) or (b) require you to find a new site for your Salon. You and the landlord must sign the lease and Lease Addendum within 60 days after we approve your site.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a prospective franchisee leases a location for their salon, they must make their best effort to get the landlord to sign Itan's Lease Addendum, which is attached to the Franchise Agreement. This addendum is in place to protect Itan's interests.
If the landlord refuses to sign the Lease Addendum in its original form, Itan has two options. Itan may choose to waive the Lease Addendum requirement entirely, or waive only the specific provisions that the landlord does not approve. Alternatively, Itan can require the franchisee to find a new site for their salon.
The franchisee and the landlord must sign the lease and Lease Addendum within 60 days after Itan approves the site. This requirement highlights the importance of securing a suitable location and lease terms that align with Itan's requirements within a specific timeframe.