Is the effectiveness of the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Franchise Agreement dependent on the signing of the guarantee agreement?
1_800_Got_Junk Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
AND:
1-800-GOT-JUNK?
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company having its head office at 887 Great Northern Way, Suite 301, Vancouver, BC, V5T 4T5, Canada (the “Franchisor”)
WHEREAS:
A. By a Franchise Agreement made effective the effective date hereof (the “Franchise Agreement”), the Franchisor granted a licence to ____________________ (the “Franchisee”) for the establishment and operation of a retail business offering junk removal services under the name “1-800- GOT-JUNK?”.
B. In order to induce the Franchisor to enter into the Franchise Agreement with the Franchisee, the Guarantor has agreed to execute and deliver this Agreement.
C. The Guarantor, who is a shareholder (directly or indirectly), director, officer, member or partner of the Franchisee and thereby benefits from the Franchise Agreement and stands to benefit from the grant of the licence to the Franchisee, has agreed to execute and deliver this Agreement.
D. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have their respective meanings as defined the Franchise Agreement.
THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of the Franchisor entering into the Franchise Agreement and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency whereof is hereby acknowledged by the Guarantor), the Guarantor covenants and agrees with and in favor of the Franchisor as follows:
PART 1 - GUARANTEE
1. The Guarantor warrants that the facts contained in Recitals A, B, and C are correct.
2. The Guarantor shall at all times during the term of the Franchise Agreement and during any exercised extension or renewal of the term of the Franchise Agreement and until all of the terms, covenants and conditions of all agreements and dealings between the Franchisee and the Franchisor have been fully and completely performed by the Franchisee or otherwise discharged by the Franchisor:
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Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Franchise Disclosure Document, a guarantee agreement is used to induce the franchisor to enter into a franchise agreement with a franchisee. The guarantor, who often benefits from the franchise agreement as a shareholder, director, officer, member, or partner of the franchisee, agrees to execute and deliver the guarantee agreement.
The guarantor warrants that the facts contained in the recitals of the agreement are correct and commits to fulfilling all terms, covenants, and conditions of agreements between the franchisee and 1-800-GOT-JUNK? during the term, extensions, or renewals of the Franchise Agreement. This obligation remains until the franchisee fully performs all duties or is otherwise discharged by 1-800-GOT-JUNK?.
Furthermore, the spouse of the franchisee acknowledges that the guarantee is an obligation binding upon their separate and community property. They consent to their spouse's participation in the guarantee, understanding that 1-800-GOT-JUNK? may collect from the community property if their spouse defaults under the guarantee.
In summary, the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Franchise Agreement utilizes a guarantee agreement, particularly when the franchisee is a corporate entity, to ensure that there is an individual who is ultimately responsible for the franchisee's obligations under the agreement.