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Does Alloy have the option to purchase the assets of the franchisee's Alloy Facility upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement?

Alloy Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer 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, Alloy has the option to purchase the assets of a franchisee's Alloy Facility upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement. Alloy can either purchase the assets themselves or designate a third party to do so. The assets include items such as the premises, building, equipment, fixtures, signage, furnishings, supplies, leasehold improvements, and inventory.

The purchase price will be determined by a qualified appraiser selected with the consent of both Alloy and the franchisee. If they cannot agree on an appraiser, a judge from the United States District Court for the district where the Facility is located will appoint one. Alloy must provide written notice of their intent to exercise this purchase right within 30 days after the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement or any Interim Period.

The appraiser will determine the reasonable fair market value of the assets based on their continued use as an Alloy Facility, designating a price for each asset category. However, the appraisal will not include the value of any goodwill of the business, as the goodwill is attributed to Alloy's Trademarks and System. This means that the franchisee will not be compensated for the brand recognition or customer loyalty associated with the Alloy brand.

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.