Why lease terms matter so much
Your lease is the second-longest contract in a franchise deal, right after the franchise agreement itself. Most franchisees sign a 5 to 10 year term with personal guarantees. One bad clause can cost you more than your franchise fee. Summit catches those before you sign.
How a Summit lease review works
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Send us the draft
Email us the offer to lease or the full lease. We review it within 48 hours.
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Plain-language notes
You get a one-page summary plus marked-up lease showing what to push back on and why.
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Negotiation
We negotiate with the landlord directly or coach you through the back-and-forth.
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Final sign-off
Once the lease is clean, your lawyer does the legal close. We stay available for questions.
Who this is for
Franchisees who got a lease draft and want a second opinion before signing. Multi-unit owners standardizing lease terms across stores. Buyers taking over an existing lease who want to know what they are inheriting.
