What site selection assistance does Marble Slab Creamery provide to franchisees?
Marble_Slab_Creamery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| THIS LEASE RIDER is entered into this day of, 20 by | ||
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| and between Marble Slab Franchising, LLC ("Company"), | ||
| ("Franchisee"), and ("Landlord"). | ||
| , 20 (the "Franchise Agreement"); and | WHEREAS, Company and Franchisee are parties to a Franchise Agreement dated | |
| Creamery retail restaurant ("Restaurant") at a location that Franchisee selects and Company accepts; | WHEREAS, the Franchise Agreement provides that Franchisee will operate a Marble Slab | |
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| attached (the "Lease"), pursuant to which Franchisee will occupy premises located at | WHEREAS, Franchisee and Landlord propose to enter into the lease to which this Rider is | |
| (the "Premises") for the purpose of constructing and operating the Restaurant in accordance with | ||
| the Franchise Agreement; and |
WHEREAS, the Franchise Agreement provides that, as a condition to Company's authorizing Franchisee to enter into the Lease, the parties must execute this Lease Rider;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual undertakings and commitments set forth in this Rider and in the Franchise Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which the parties acknowledge, the parties agree as follows:
During the term of the Franchise Agreement, Franchisee will be permitted to use the Premises for the operation of the Restaurant and for no other purpose.
Subject to applicable zoning laws and deed restrictions, Landlord consents to Franchisee's installation and use of such trademarks, service marks, signs, decor items, color schemes, and related components of the Marble Slab Creamery system as Company may from time to time prescribe for the Restaurant.
Landlord agrees to promptly and timely furnish Company with copies of all letters and notices, including but not limited to notifications relating to extensions, renewals, and pre-emptive expirations, it sends to Franchisee pertaining to the Lease and the Premises.
Company will have the right, but not the obligation, without being guilty of trespass or any other crime or tort, to enter the Premises at any time or from time to time (i) to make any modification or alteration it considers necessary to protect the Marble Slab Creamery system and marks, (ii) to cure any default under the Franchise Agreement or under the Lease, or (iii) to remove the distinctive elements of the Marble Slab Creamery trade dress upon the Franchise Agreement's expiration or termination. Neither Company nor Landlord will be responsible to Franchisee for any damages Franchisee might sustain as a result of action Company takes in accordance with this provision. Company will reasonably repair or reasonably reimburse Landlord for the cost of damage to the Premises' walls, floor or ceiling resulting from Company's removal of trade dress items and other property from the Premises.
Franchisee will be permitted to assign the Lease to Company or its designee, in Company's sole right and discretion, and Landlord consents to such an assignment and agrees not to impose any assignment fee or similar change, or to increase or accelerate rent under the Lease, in connection with such an assignment.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 101)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Marble Slab Creamery FDD, the franchise agreement stipulates that a franchisee will operate a Marble Slab Creamery retail restaurant at a location that the franchisee selects, but Marble Slab Creamery must accept the location.
Additionally, before Marble Slab Creamery authorizes a franchisee to enter into a lease, all parties involved, including Marble Slab Franchising, LLC, the franchisee, and the landlord, must execute a Lease Rider. This Lease Rider allows the franchisee to use the premises for restaurant operations only and ensures the landlord consents to the installation of Marble Slab Creamery's trademarks, service marks, signs, and decor. The landlord must also provide Marble Slab Creamery with copies of all communications related to the lease.
Marble Slab Creamery retains the right to enter the premises to protect its system and marks, cure defaults, or remove trade dress elements upon expiration or termination of the franchise agreement. The franchisee can assign the lease to Marble Slab Creamery, and the landlord agrees to this without additional fees or rent increases.