Is the purchase of the startup package from EVOLV and FDTC a required obligation for Itan franchisees?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Startup Package
Approximately 14 days prior to your anticipated opening date, you must purchase our designated "Startup Package" from our affiliates. Our current Startup Package includes the items set forth in the table below:
| | STARTUP PACKAGE | | |---|---|---| | | ITEMS PURCHASED | | | FIT Bodywrap® | FDTC | $4,000 | | TANOLOGY® skincare products | EVOLV | $150 to $200 | | BRONZE LUMINESSENCE™ lotion | EVOLV | $150 | | CALIFORNIA SPA® Ageless Serum | EVOLV | $104 | | Branded Supplies (e.g., name tags, bed tents, iTAN tote bags and key tags) | EVOLV | $250 | | Total | | $4,654 to $4,704 | The purchase price is nonrefundable and uniformly imposed. At any time, we may require you to purchase some (or all) of the items within the Startup Package directly from third-party suppliers that we designate.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 10–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, purchasing the Startup Package is a mandatory obligation for franchisees. Approximately 14 days before the anticipated opening date, franchisees must purchase the designated "Startup Package" from Itan's affiliates. The Startup Package includes items from EVOLV and FDTC.
The Startup Package includes a FIT Bodywrap from FDTC, TANOLOGY skincare products, BRONZE LUMINESSENCE lotion, and CALIFORNIA SPA Ageless Serum from EVOLV, along with branded supplies such as name tags, bed tents, iTAN tote bags, and key tags, also from EVOLV. The total cost for this Startup Package ranges from $4,654 to $4,704.
Itan retains the right to modify the suppliers for these items, potentially requiring franchisees to purchase directly from designated third-party suppliers. The purchase price for the Startup Package is nonrefundable and uniformly imposed on all franchisees, ensuring consistency across the Itan franchise system.