What is the purpose of the Agreement with Landlord for a Stretch Zone franchise?
Stretch_Zone Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| THIS AGREEMENT is signed on among Stretch Zone Franchising LLC (the "Franchisor");, a limited liability company (the "Landlord") and , LLC, a limited liability company (the |
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| "Tenant/Franchisee"). |
| BACKGROUND |
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| The Tenant/Franchisee is a franchisee of the Franchisor under a Stretch Zone |
| Franchise Agreement between the Franchisor and the Tenant/Franchisee dated |
| (the "Franchise Agreement") for the operation of a Stretch Zone (the "Franchise Business"). |
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| The Landlord and the Tenant/Franchisee are parties to a Lease Agreement dated |
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| "Lease") |
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| premises |
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| "Premises") |
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| approved by the Franchisor on condition that all the parties sign this Agreement. |
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| In order to assure that a Franchise Business continues to operate at the Premises, |
| the Landlord grants certain rights to the Franchisor under the Lease to protect the Franchisor's |
| interest under the Franchise Agreement. |
| The parties agree as follows: |
| TERMS |
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- Signage. The Landlord agrees to the Franchisor's signage requirements for the Tenant/Franchisee, subject to local signage ordinances and approval by local governmental agencies, if necessary.
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- Use of Premises. The Landlord and the Tenant/Franchisee agree that the Tenant/Franchisee may only use the Premises for the operation of the Franchised Business, unless the Franchisor otherwise approves in writing. The Landlord agrees that the Tenant/Franchisee may sell all products and/or provide all services that are part of the Franchisor's Business System now or hereafter changed. The Landlord acknowledges that this use does not violate any zoning restrictions, restrictive covenants or existing exclusive uses granted to any other tenant of the Landlord in the building/center or adjacent outparcel owned by the Landlord in which the Premises are located. The Landlord further acknowledges that during the term of the Lease or any extension of the Lease, the Landlord will not lease space within the building/center or outparcel to a business similar to the Franchised Business, or permit an existing tenant to offer products that compete with the Franchised Business. Competitive business means any business that operates, or franchises or licenses others to
operate, a business that provides stretching services to individuals.
4. Right to Cure and Take Occupancy.
- (a) If the Tenant/Franchisee defaults under the Lease, the Franchisor may (but is under no obligation to), within 30 days after receipt of written notice from the Landlord, cure the default (or a longer period of time if the default is not capable of being cured within 30 days and the Franchisor is diligently proceeding to cure the default).
If the Franchisor cures the Tenant/Franchisee's default, the Franchisor has the right to occupy the Premises and operate the Franchise Business.
The Tenant/Franchisee is deemed to have assigned the Lease to the Franchisor, but the Tenant/Franchisee and any guarantors are not released from their obligations under the Lease.
From and after the deemed assignment, the Franchisor will assume and perform all of the obligations of the Tenant/Franchisee under the Lease until the Franchisor is released in accordance with Subsection 4(b).
- (b) The Franchisor may assign the Lease to another Stretch Zone Franchisee with the Landlord's written approval of the new tenant/franchisee.
The Landlord will not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its approval of the new tenant/franchisee.
Upon the permitted assignment by the Franchisor to the new tenant/franchisee, the Franchisor is released from all further obligations under the Lease.
If the Franchisor does not take occupancy of the Premises and does not assume the Lease, the Landlord agrees to the Franchisor's rights under the Franchise Agreement, upon reasonable notice to the Landlord, to enter the Premises solely for the purposes of taking all steps necessary to protect its interest under the Franchise Agreement including the removal of all signs and other items bearing the Proprietary Marks of the Franchisor (without damage to the Premises).
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- Modification of Lease. The Landlord and the Tenant/Franchisee will not make any material modifications to the Lease without the Franchisor's written consent, which consent the Franchisor will not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition.
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- Noncompetition. If the Franchisor does not take over the Lease upon the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement and the Tenant/Franchisee remains in
possession of the Premises, the Landlord and the Tenant/Franchisee agree that, for a period of 2 years after the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement, the Premises will not be used for a business providing stretching services to individuals.
Source: Item 8 — Receipts. Any sale made must be in compliance with § 683(8) of the Franchise Sale Act (N.Y. Gen. Bus. L. § 680 et seq.), which describes the time period a Franchise Disclosure Document (offering prospectus) must be provided to a prospective franchisee before a sale may be made. New York law requires a franchisor to provide the Franchise Disclosure Document at the earliest of the first personal meeting or ten (10) business days before the execution of the franchise or other agreement or the payment of any consideration that relates to the franchise relationship. (FDD pages 99–263)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Stretch Zone FDD, the Agreement with Landlord is designed to protect Stretch Zone's interests in the event that a franchisee defaults on their lease or the franchise agreement is terminated. The agreement ensures that a Stretch Zone business can continue to operate at the premises. The landlord grants certain rights to Stretch Zone under the lease to protect Stretch Zone's interest under the Franchise Agreement.
Specifically, if a Stretch Zone franchisee defaults on their lease, Stretch Zone has the option to cure the default within 30 days of receiving written notice from the landlord. If Stretch Zone cures the default, they have the right to occupy the premises and operate the franchise business. The franchisee is then deemed to have assigned the lease to Stretch Zone, although the franchisee remains responsible for their obligations under the lease. Stretch Zone can then assign the lease to another Stretch Zone franchisee, subject to the landlord's approval, which cannot be unreasonably withheld.
Furthermore, the landlord agrees to adhere to Stretch Zone's signage requirements, provided they comply with local ordinances. The franchisee is restricted to using the premises solely for the operation of the Stretch Zone franchise, unless Stretch Zone provides written approval otherwise. The landlord also confirms that this use does not violate any existing zoning restrictions or agreements with other tenants. The landlord also agrees not to lease space to a competing business that offers stretching services to individuals during the lease term or any extensions.
If Stretch Zone does not take over the lease after the franchise agreement terminates, the landlord agrees to allow Stretch Zone to enter the premises to protect its interests, including removing signs and other items bearing Stretch Zone's trademarks. Additionally, the landlord and franchisee agree not to make any significant changes to the lease without Stretch Zone's written consent. For two years after the franchise agreement ends, the premises cannot be used for a business providing stretching services to individuals, if Stretch Zone does not take over the lease.