If Alloy exercises its option to purchase the assets of the Alloy Facility after termination, does this include the premises and building?
Alloy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
B. Purchase Option. We have the right to purchase or designate a third party that will purchase all or any portion of the assets of your Facility that are owned by you or any of your affiliates including, without limitation, the premises, building, equipment, fixtures, signage, furnishings, supplies, leasehold improvements, and inventory of the Facility at a price determined by a qualified appraiser (or qualified appraisers if one party believes it is better to have a real estate appraiser appraise the value of the land and building and a business appraiser appraise the Facility's other assets) selected with the consent of both parties, provided we give you written notice of our preliminary intent to exercise our purchase rights under this Paragraph within 30 days after the date of the expiration or termination of this Agreement, or the expiration of any Interim Period. If the parties cannot agree upon the selection of an appraiser(s), one or both will be appointed by a Judge of the United States District Court for the District in which the Facility is located upon petition of either party.
The price determined by the appraiser(s) will be the reasonable fair market value of the assets based on their continuing use in, as, and for the operation of a ALLOY Facility and the appraiser will designate a price for each category of asset (e.g., land, building, equipment, fixtures, etc.), but shall not include the value of any goodwill of the business, as the goodwill of the business is attributable to the Trademarks and the System.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 69–245)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Alloy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Alloy exercises its option to purchase the assets of a franchisee's Alloy Facility after termination, this purchase can include the premises and building. Alloy has the right to purchase all or any portion of the assets of the Alloy Facility that are owned by the franchisee or their affiliates. These assets can include the premises, building, equipment, fixtures, signage, furnishings, supplies, leasehold improvements, and inventory.
The purchase price for these assets will be determined by a qualified appraiser selected with the consent of both Alloy and the franchisee. If both parties cannot agree on an appraiser, one will be appointed by a Judge of the United States District Court for the district in which the Alloy Facility is located. The appraiser will determine the reasonable fair market value of the assets based on their continuing use in the operation of an Alloy Facility. The appraiser will designate a price for each category of asset, such as land, building, and equipment.
However, the appraisal will not include the value of any goodwill of the business, as the goodwill is attributable to the Alloy trademarks and system. Alloy must provide written notice of their preliminary intent to exercise their purchase rights within 30 days after the date of the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement, or the expiration of any Interim Period. This ensures that the franchisee is aware of Alloy's intentions in a timely manner, allowing them to plan accordingly.