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What rights does Spray Net franchisor have if the franchisee defaults on the lease?

Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

se, liens securing bank financing for the operations of Franchisee on the Site and the agreements and other instruments referenced herein. The Franchisee will not terminate, modify or amend any of the provisions or terms of the Lease without the prior written consentof the Franchisor. Any attempt at termination, modification or amendment of any of the terms of the Lease without such written consent is null and void.

    1. Exercise of Remedies: In any case of default by the Franchisee under the terms of the Lease or under the Franchise Agreement, Franchisor shall be entitled to exercise any one or more of the following remedies in its sole discretion:
  • a) to take possession of the Site, or any part thereof, personally, or by its agents or attorneys;
  • b) to, in its discretion, without notice and with or without process of law, enter upon and take and maintain possession of all or any part of the Site, together with all furniture, fixtures, inventory, books, records, papers and accounts of the Franchisee;
    • c) to exclude the Franchisee, its agents or employees from the Site;
  • d) as attorney-in-fact for the Franchisee, or in its own name, and under the powers herein granted, to hold, operate, manage and control the Franchised Business and conduct the business, if any, thereof, either personally or by its agents, with full power to use such measures, legally rectifiable, as in its discretion may be deemed proper or necessary to cure such default, including actions of forcible entry or detainer and actions in distress of rent, hereby granting full power and authority to the Franchisor to exercise each and every of the rights, privileges and powers herein granted at any and all times hereafter;
  • e) to cancel or terminate any unauthorized agreements or subleases entered into by the Franchisee, for any cause or ground which would entitle the Franchisor to cancel the same;
  • f) to disaffirm any unauthorized agreement, sublease or subordinated lien, to make all necessary or proper repairs, decorating, renewals, replacements, alterations, additions, betterments and improvements to the Site or the Site that may seem judicious, in the sole discretion of the Franchisor; and
  • g) to insure and reinsure the same for all risks incidental to the Franchisor's possession, operation and management thereof; and/or
  • h) notwithstanding any provision of the Franchise Agreement to the contrary, to declare all of the Franchisee's rights but not obligations under the Franchise Agreement to be immediately terminated as of the date of Franchisee defaults under the Lease and fails to cure said default within the applicable cure period (if any).

The parties agree and acknowledge that Franchisor is not required to assume the Lease, take possession of the Site or otherwise exercise of its other rights described in this Assignment. In the event Franchisor elects to exercise its right to assume the Lease and/or take possession of the Site, it will provide written notice to Franchisee in writing and undertake the other necessary actions at issue. Nothing in this Assignment may be construed to impose an affirmative obligation on the part of Franchisor to exercise any of the rights set forth herein.

    1. Power of Attorney: Franchisee does hereby appoint irrevocably Franchisor as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact in its name and stead and hereby authorizes it, upon any default under the Lease or under the Franchise Agreement, with or without taking possession of the Site, to rent, lease, manage and operate the Site to any person, firm or corporation upon such terms and conditions in its discretion as it may determine, and with the same rights and powers and immunities, exoneration of liability and rights of recourse and indemnity as the Franchisor would have upon taking possession of the Site under the provisions set forth in the Lease. The power of attorney conferred upon the Franchisor under this Assignment is a power coupled with an interest and cannot be revoked, modified or altered without the written consent of the Franchisor.
    1. Election of Remedies: It is understood and agreed that the provisions set forth in this Assignment are deemed a special remedy given to the Franchisor and are not deemed to exclude any of the remedies granted in the Franchise Agreement or any other agreement between the Franchisor and the Franchisee, but are deemed an additional remedy and shall be cumulative with the remedies therein and elsewhere granted to the Franchisor, all of which remedies are enforceable concurrently or successively.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 75–219)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee defaults on their lease, Spray Net has several options. Spray Net can take possession of the site, either personally or through agents or attorneys, and may enter and maintain possession of the site, including all furniture, fixtures, inventory, books, records, papers, and accounts. Spray Net can also exclude the franchisee, its agents, or employees from the site.

Spray Net, acting as the franchisee's attorney-in-fact, can operate, manage, and control the franchised business, taking necessary measures to cure the default, including actions of forcible entry or detainer and actions in distress of rent. They can also cancel or terminate any unauthorized agreements or subleases and disaffirm any unauthorized agreement, sublease, or subordinated lien. Spray Net can make necessary repairs, decorating, renewals, replacements, alterations, additions, betterments, and improvements to the site and insure or reinsure the site for risks related to their possession, operation, and management.

Additionally, Spray Net can declare all of the franchisee's rights under the Franchise Agreement to be immediately terminated as of the date of the franchisee's default under the lease, provided the franchisee fails to cure the default within the applicable cure period. However, Spray Net is not required to assume the lease or take possession of the site. If Spray Net chooses to assume the lease or take possession, they will provide written notice to the franchisee. These rights are optional for Spray Net and do not create an obligation to exercise them.

Spray Net is entitled to exercise any one or more of these remedies in its sole discretion, in addition to all other remedies described in the Franchise Agreement or at law or in equity, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies. The assignment of the lease constitutes a lien on the franchisee's interest in the lease until all amounts owed by the franchisee to Spray Net are satisfied. The franchisee must execute all necessary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements and other documents to perfect or document the interests and assignments granted. The franchisee cannot allow the lease to become subordinate to any lien without Spray Net's written consent, except for specific liens like the one created by the assignment, the lessor's lien, and liens securing bank financing for the franchisee's operations. The franchisee also cannot terminate, modify, or amend any terms of the lease without Spray Net's prior written consent, and any attempt to do so is void.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.