franchise-lease-rider

name	franchise-lease-rider
title	Franchise Lease Rider
description	Drafts a U.S. franchise lease rider/recognition agreement establishing franchisor as third-party beneficiary with notice/cure, assignment, brand, IP, alteration, and exclusivity protections. Triggers on "lease rider", "recognition agreement", "franchise lease", "third-party beneficiary", "notice and cure", "assignment option", or franchise location lease addenda.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/franchise-lease-rider
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	commercial
language	en
tags	["agreement","drafting","transactional"]

Franchise Lease Rider

Adds franchisor-protective terms to a tenant lease while preserving landlord and franchisee obligations.

Prerequisites

1. Executed or near-final lease (with amendments) and franchise agreement.
2. Party legal names, entity types, notice addresses (mail + email).
3. Premises description, lease term, renewals, rent schedule, use clause, exclusives, alteration clause, security deposit.
4. Landlord consent requirements and any recording requirements.

Quick Start

1. Collect all items in Prerequisites and the Variable Checklist below.
2. Draft each section from the Rider Structure table, inserting Core Clauses.
3. Run the Pitfalls checklist before finalizing.

Rider Structure

Section	Content	Notes
Title	"Franchisor Lease Rider and Recognition Agreement"	Match lease defined-term style
Parties/Recitals	Landlord, tenant, franchisor, premises, lease date, franchise agreement date	State rider is addendum; franchisor is third-party beneficiary
Priority	Rider controls for franchisor rights on conflict	Rest of lease remains in force
Notices	Concurrent notice to franchisor for all landlord-tenant notices	Condition precedent to effectiveness
Cure Rights	Franchisor cure window after tenant cure expires	Separate monetary vs non-monetary
Assignment Option	Franchisor option to assign or install substitute franchisee	Landlord pre-consent; no fees or rent bumps
Use/Brand	Exclusive use as approved concept; system changes allowed	Protect trade dress evolution
IP	Franchisor IP ownership; no landlord rights; de-identification duties	Include signage removal
Alterations	Prototype approval + deemed approval timelines	Remodel/upgrade rights
Inspections	Franchisor access to inspect for standards	Reasonable notice
Exclusivity/Radius	Landlord non-compete in project/radius	Define "compete"
Collateral Assignment	Landlord consent to collateral assignment; priority