Quality Supermarkets has taken occupancy of a retail building and has a long-term lease. As part of their fit-up, they bolt to the floor their meat and dairy coolers, shelves and check-out stands. When Quality Supermarkets vacates the property at the end of the lease, will Quality Supermarkets be legally entitled to remove these fixtures?

Trade fixtures are items installed by a tenant for use in their business and are generally considered the tenant's personal property. Although they are typically not removed at the end of the lease, Quality Supermarkets can remove them if they do so before the lease term ends. Therefore, this choice is incorrect as it overlooks the tenant's right to remove trade fixtures if done timely.

Appurtenances refer to items that are attached to the property and usually remain with it after the lease ends. However, since Quality Supermarkets' fixtures are trade fixtures meant for business use, they do not classify as appurtenances that would remain. Thus, this answer misrepresents the legal classification of the items in question.

While bolting items to the floor might suggest they are permanent, the distinction of being trade fixtures allows for their removal by the tenant. If Quality Supermarkets removes these items before the lease concludes, they can do so regardless of being bolted down. Therefore, this choice inaccurately assumes permanence when the tenant still retains rights.