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What constitutes a transfer that requires All County's approval of material terms and conditions?

All_County Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

tion proceeding or otherwise by operation of law;

  • 20.3.5. transfer of an interest in you, this Agreement or the Business, in the event of your death or the death of one of your owners, by will, declaration of or transfer in trust or under the laws of intestate succession;
  • 20.3.6. pledge of this Agreement (to someone other than us) or of an ownership interest in you as security, foreclosure upon the Business or your transfer, surrender or loss of possession, control or management of the Business; or
  • 20.3.7. transferring any of the accounts or clients of the Business to anyone except to another ALL COUNTY® business that has been approved in writing by us or to us or our designees.
  • 20.4. Conditions for Approval of Transfer. If you and all owners are in full compliance with this Agreement, we will approve a transfer that meets all of our applicable requirements and otherwise meets our applicable standards for ALL COUNTY® businessfranchisees. A transfer of ownership, possession or control of the Business may be made only in conjunction with a transfer of this Agreement. If the transfer is of this Agreement or a controlling interest in you, or is one of a series of transfers which in the aggregate constitute the transfer of this Agreement or a controlling interest in you, all of the following conditions must be met prior to or concurrently with the effective date of the transfer:
    • 20.4.1. Abilities. The transferee and its direct and indirect owners have the moral character, skill, aptitude, attitude, experience, references, credentials, acumen and financial capacity to operate the Business.
    • 20.4.2. Current Accounts. You have paid all Royalties, Ad Fees, amounts owed for purchases from us and all other amounts owed to us or to third party creditors and have submitted all required reports and statements.
    • 20.4.3. Training. The transferee's Managing Owner has agreed to complete training to our satisfaction and does complete training to our satisfaction prior to closing.
    • 20.4.4. Franchise Agreement. The transferee has agreed to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement for the remainder of its Term or, at our option, must execute our then current standard form of franchise agreement and related documents used in the state in which your Business is located (which may provide for different royalties, advertising contributions and expenditures, duration and other rights and obligations than those provided in this Agreement). In the event this Agreement is transferred to a third party transferee in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the remaining Term of this Agreement is two (2) years or less, then you acknowledge that prior to any such transfer you must notify the proposed transferee in writing, with additional written notice to us, that as a required condition of the proposed transfer the transferee must be willing

to execute our then current standard franchise agreement.

Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a transfer of ownership, possession, or control of the business requires All County's approval. This includes transferring the Franchise Agreement itself, or a controlling interest in the franchisee. All County must approve the material terms and conditions of such a transfer, ensuring that the price and terms of payment will not negatively impact the transferee's ability to operate the All County business.

To gain approval for a transfer, several conditions must be met. The transferee must demonstrate the moral character, skills, experience, and financial capacity to operate the business successfully. All outstanding royalties, advertising fees, and other debts to All County and third-party creditors must be settled, and all required reports submitted. The transferee's managing owner must also complete All County's training program to their satisfaction before the transfer can be finalized.

Additional conditions include the transferee agreeing to be bound by the existing Franchise Agreement or, at All County's discretion, executing the current standard franchise agreement. The franchisee and transferring owners must execute a general release of claims against All County. Furthermore, if the franchisee or their owners finance any part of the sale, these obligations must be subordinate to the transferee's obligations to pay royalties, advertising contributions, and other amounts due to All County. Finally, the franchisee and transferring owners must agree to abide by the restrictions related to All County's trademarks, confidential information, and non-compete agreements.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.