If a Mr. Sandless franchisee chooses to lease space, does Mr. Sandless approve the site?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We anticipate that you will use your home as a base of operation for your Business. However, if you choose to maintain a commercial office space, you must maintain your office at a location approved by us. Our criteria for approval are that the site must not be too large or costly for your needs. We have the right to review, evaluate and approve proposed leases for any commercial office space before execution. You must deliver to us an executed copy of the lease within 15 calendar days after it is signed.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 19–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Mr. Sandless Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee chooses to maintain a commercial office space, they must maintain it at a location approved by Mr. Sandless. The criteria for approval are that the site must not be too large or costly for the franchisee's needs.
Mr. Sandless retains the right to review, evaluate, and approve proposed leases for any commercial office space before the franchisee executes the lease. The franchisee is then required to deliver an executed copy of the lease to Mr. Sandless within 15 calendar days after signing.
This approval process is a fairly common practice in franchising, allowing Mr. Sandless to ensure that the location aligns with the brand's image and operational needs, and that the financial terms of the lease are reasonable for the franchisee. This helps protect both the franchisee and the overall Mr. Sandless brand.