Does My Salon Suite require approval of the lease used in connection with the Franchised Business?
My_Salon_Suite Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We must approve any lease for the Approved Location before you enter into such an agreement. We may condition our approval on a number of conditions, including: (i) an agreement by you and the landlord of the Approved Location to enter into our prescribed form of collateral assignment of lease and our then-current form of lease addendum (if any); and (ii) receiving a written representation from the landlord of the Approved Location that you will have the right to operate the Franchised Business, including subleasing/renting certain portions of the Approved Location to different third-party salon professionals, throughout the term of your Franchise Agreement (Section 12.S. of the Franchise Agreement). You will also be required to provide to us computer-aided design ("CAD") and Portable Document Format ("PDF") files from the architect or contractor regarding the build-out of the Approved Location.
If you plan to purchase the building where the Approved Location for your Franchised Business will be, then the landlord entity that owns the building must be a separate entity from the franchisee entity. We must approve the lease that you use in connection with the Franchised Business.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 42–53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to My Salon Suite's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, My Salon Suite requires franchisees to have the lease for their Approved Location approved before entering into any agreement. My Salon Suite may place conditions on this approval, including requiring the franchisee and landlord to enter into My Salon Suite's standard collateral assignment of lease and lease addendum forms. My Salon Suite also requires a written representation from the landlord that the franchisee can operate the Franchised Business, including subleasing/renting portions of the Approved Location to third-party salon professionals, throughout the term of the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees must also provide CAD and PDF files from the architect or contractor regarding the build-out of the Approved Location.
If a franchisee plans to purchase the building where the Approved Location will be, the landlord entity that owns the building must be separate from the franchisee entity. My Salon Suite must approve the lease used in connection with the Franchised Business.
For a prospective franchisee, this means they cannot finalize a lease without My Salon Suite's consent. This gives My Salon Suite control over the location and terms of the lease, ensuring it meets their standards and protects their interests. The conditions My Salon Suite may impose, such as using specific lease forms and obtaining assurances regarding the right to sublease, are designed to maintain the integrity of the franchise system and protect the franchisee's ability to operate the business as intended. The requirement for CAD and PDF files allows My Salon Suite to review and approve the build-out plans, ensuring compliance with their specifications.