Under what conditions can I relocate my My Salon Suite Franchised Business?
My_Salon_Suite Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must operate your Franchised Business from the Approved Location. Although we may assist you in selecting a location for your Franchised Business, you are solely responsible for selecting the Approved Location and negotiating the lease or purchase term. You are not guaranteed any specific Approved Location, and you may not be able to obtain your top choice as your Approved Location. If you have not obtained an Approved Location at the time you enter into your Franchise Agreement, then you must enter into our "Site Selection Addendum" which is attached to the Franchise Agreement as Attachment B and agree to find an Approved Location within the site selection area we designate. The Site Selection Addendum does not provide you with any territorial rights. We will identify your Approved Location on the Data Sheet to your Franchise Agreement. You may not relocate your Franchised Business without our written consent, which we will not unreasonably withhold provided: (i) the new location is located within the Protected Territory and meets our then-current criteria for an Approved Location; and (ii) you pay our then-current relocation fee (if any).
Source: Item 12 — Territory (FDD pages 53–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to My Salon Suite's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must operate their business from the approved location initially selected. Relocation is possible, but it requires My Salon Suite's written consent. This consent will not be unreasonably withheld if certain conditions are met.
Specifically, a franchisee can relocate if the new location is within their protected territory and meets My Salon Suite's current criteria for an approved location. Additionally, the franchisee must pay My Salon Suite's then-current relocation fee, if any. These conditions ensure that the new location maintains the brand's standards and protects the existing market.
This policy is fairly standard in franchising, as franchisors typically want to control where their brand is represented to maintain consistency and avoid cannibalization between franchise units. Franchisees should inquire about the specific relocation fee and the criteria for an approved location to fully understand the requirements and potential costs associated with relocating their My Salon Suite business.