Is a My Salon Suite franchisee required to sign a franchise agreement?
My_Salon_Suite Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Franchisees are required to sign our franchise agreement for the Franchised Business. Our current form of franchise agreement is attached to this Franchise Disclosure Document as Exhibit C.
In addition, we may offer existing salon businesses the opportunity to convert to the My Salon Suite Franchise System ("Conversion Franchise"). The terms and conditions of the offer to you if you are a conversion franchisee ("Conversion Franchisee") will differ in certain aspects from New Locations, and you will be required to sign our Conversion Franchise Addendum, which is attached as Exhibit D to this Franchise Disclosure Document.
Unless otherwise stated, any reference in this Franchise Disclosure Document to "Franchised Business" is applicable to a My Salon Suite Business, including a Conversion Franchise. A Franchised Business operates from a single location and facility we approve (the "Approved Location") and provide turnkey salon studio spaces at the Approved Location to salon professionals where these professionals can provide salon services (such as hair cutting and coloring, hair treatments, aestheticians, medi-spa and other beauty related services) to their respective clientele, as well as other authorized products and services.
You will typically lease your Approved Location, which will normally range between 4,753 to 8,720 square feet in size, with the average size being approximately 6,664 square feet. The Approved Location is converted or remodeled into individual suites ("Individual Suites"). The leasable space per Individual Suite will vary, with the average Individual Suite ranging in size from 135 square feet to 267 square feet of leasable space that you will sublease to third-party salon professionals. Your Franchised Business will also be required to provide salon management and maintenance services for each Individual Suite, and the common areas of the Approved Location.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 9–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to My Salon Suite's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to sign a franchise agreement. The document specifies that the current form of the franchise agreement is included as Exhibit C. This agreement outlines the terms and conditions under which the franchisee will operate their My Salon Suite business.
For existing salon businesses looking to convert to the My Salon Suite Franchise System, a Conversion Franchise Addendum is required, which is attached as Exhibit D to the Franchise Disclosure Document. The terms for Conversion Franchisees may differ from those of new locations, so it's important to review the addendum carefully. Regardless of whether it's a new franchise or a conversion franchise, the franchisee will operate under the My Salon Suite brand and system.
Furthermore, if a franchisee qualifies for a Development Agreement, which grants the right to open multiple My Salon Suite locations over a three-year period, they will be required to sign a then-current Franchise Agreement for each additional outlet established. This agreement may differ from the initial Franchise Agreement included in the Franchise Disclosure Document, so franchisees need to be aware that the terms could change as they expand their operations.