How soon after Itan approves a site will they send a Site Approval Notice?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Otherwise, we list the address of your approved site in a Site Approval Notice we send to you within 15 days after approving your site. Within five (5) business days after we send you the Site Approval Notice, you must sign and date the franchisee acknowledgment section and send us a copy for our records. Our approval of the site and designation of your Territory is immediately effective and binding on you at the time we issue the Site Approval Notice even if you do not send us a signed acknowledgment. Our approval of a site is not a representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, of the suitability of the site for a Salon. It only means we believe the site meets our minimum criteria.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Itan approves a site for your salon, they will send a Site Approval Notice within 15 days of that approval. This notice will include the address of the approved site.
After receiving the Site Approval Notice, the franchisee must sign and date the acknowledgment section and return a copy to Itan within five business days. Itan's approval is effective and binding as soon as they issue the Site Approval Notice, regardless of whether the franchisee returns the signed acknowledgment.
It is important to note that Itan's approval of a site does not constitute a warranty of the site's suitability for a salon. It simply means that Itan believes the site meets their minimum criteria. The franchisee bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the site is appropriate for their business.