When selecting a location for an Itan franchise, does Itan consider the existence and location of competitive businesses and anchor tenants?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- general location, visibility, size, condition and characteristics of the building
- parking and accessibility
- traffic counts and patterns
- existence and location of competitive businesses and anchor tenants / traffic generators
- general character of the neighborhood, local demographic data and economic indicators
- Lease Addendum terms
If we approve your site before signing the Franchise Agreement, we will list the address in Part D of ATTACHMENT "A" to the Franchise Agreement. Otherwise, we will list the address of your approved site in a Site Approval Notice that we send to you after approving your site. If you sign an ADA, we must approve the site for each Salon you develop applying our then-current site selection criteria.
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, when reviewing proposed sites, Itan considers the existence and location of competitive businesses and anchor tenants/traffic generators. Itan also considers the general location, visibility, size, condition and characteristics of the building, parking and accessibility, traffic counts and patterns, the general character of the neighborhood, local demographic data and economic indicators, and Lease Addendum terms.
Itan does not select the site for your Salon and you must identify and obtain Itan's approval of the site for your Salon within 90 days after signing the Franchise Agreement. Itan may terminate your Franchise Agreement if you fail to meet this deadline or if Itan cannot agree on a site. Your Salon must be located within the Site Selection Area identified in Part C of ATTACHMENT "A" to the Franchise Agreement and conform to Itan's minimum site selection criteria.
As part of the site selection process, you must send Itan a complete site report that includes all information Itan requires about your proposed site. Itan tries to approve or disapprove sites within 30 days after they receive the required materials. Your site is deemed disapproved if Itan fails to issue their written approval within the 30-day period. A typical Salon is 1,500 to 2,000 square feet (1,700 square feet is recommended) with 10 to 15 rooms. Salons are generally located in strip centers, preferably in close proximity to tenants that generate significant traffic including gyms, grocery stores, hair and nail salons, dry cleaners, coffee shops, etc. Salons should be highly visible, easily accessible and located on the ground floor with direct access from parking.