What is the consequence if an Alloy developer is in default of the Development Agreement?
Alloy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- The following provisions apply with respect to default and termination:
- A. The rights and territorial protection granted to you in this Agreement have been granted in reliance on your representations and warranties, and strictly on the conditions set forth in Sections 2, 4 and 6 of this Agreement, including the condition that you comply strictly with the Development Schedule.
- B. You will be deemed in default under this Agreement if you breach any of the terms of this Agreement, including the failure to meet the Development Schedule, or the terms of any Franchise Agreement or any other agreement between you or your affiliates and us or our affiliates. All rights granted in this Agreement immediately terminate upon written notice without opportunity to cure if: (i) you become insolvent, commit any affirmative action of insolvency or file any action or petition of insolvency, (ii) a receiver (permanent or temporary) of your property is appointed by a court of competent authority, (iii) you make a general assignment or other similar arrangement
for the benefit of your creditors, (iv) a final judgment remains unsatisfied of record for 30 days or longer (unless supersedeas bond is filed), (v) execution is levied against your business or property, (vi) suit to foreclose any lien or mortgage against the premises or equipment is instituted against you and not dismissed within 30 days, or is not in the process of being dismissed, (vii) you fail to meet the development obligations set forth in the Development Schedule attached as Appendix B (unless we determine that you are on track to become compliant with the Development Schedule within 30 days following the applicable deadline set forth in the Development Schedule), (viii) you fail to comply with any other provision of this Agreement and do not correct the failure within 30 days after written notice of that failure is delivered to you, or (ix) we have delivered to you a notice of termination of a Franchise Agreement or another agreement between you or your affiliates and us or our affiliates in accordance with the terms and conditions of such Franchise Agreement or other agreement.
C. If you fail to comply with the Development Schedule, we may terminate this Agreement, reduce the number of Facilities you have the right to develop hereunder, terminate or reduce the Development Territory, repurchase any Facilities open by you under this Agreement or exercise any other rights and remedies that we may have under the law.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 69–245)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Alloy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several consequences may arise if a developer defaults on the Development Agreement. Alloy may immediately terminate the agreement with written notice, without providing an opportunity to cure the default, under specific conditions such as insolvency, appointment of a receiver, assignment for the benefit of creditors, an unsatisfied judgment for 30 days, execution levied against the business, or failure to meet development obligations. However, Alloy may allow a 30-day window to become compliant with the Development Schedule.
Additionally, if the developer fails to comply with the Development Schedule, Alloy has the right to terminate the Development Agreement, reduce the number of Alloy Facilities the developer is authorized to develop, terminate or reduce the Development Territory, repurchase any Alloy Facilities already opened by the developer, or pursue any other legal rights and remedies available to them.
These terms highlight the importance of adhering to the Development Schedule and all other terms within the Development Agreement. A prospective Alloy developer should carefully review these default and termination provisions with legal counsel to fully understand the potential ramifications of non-compliance.