Lease Riders – Maintaining Control Over Leased Franchise Locations

Finding a great location is key to the success of any business, and franchises are no different. Regardless of industry, good franchise systems rely on the strength of their sites to create visibility, brand recognition and goodwill. Therefore, franchisors must have a real estate strategy in place and actively maintain control over the franchise locations.

As most franchises rely on leased premises for their businesses, the ability of the franchisor to have input and control becomes increasingly important and challenging. Franchisors need to ensure that even in the event of a default or termination of the franchise agreement or a default by the franchisee in their lease, the franchise system can continue operating at the location with minimal disruption.