Where in the Annex Brands Franchise Agreement can I find details regarding the grant of the franchise?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
1. PREAMBLE AND RECITALS
THIS RETAIL CENTER FRANCHISE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into at San Diego, California, as of the effective date set forth above, by and between ANNEX BRANDS, INC., a California corporation located at 7580 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, California 92108 ("Franchisor"), and the person(s) listed above (individually or collectively, "Franchisee"), to evidence the agreement and understandings of the parties.
WHEREAS, Franchisor has expended time, skill, money, and effort to develop a unique business system, substantial know-how and confidential information for establishing and operating standard and express retail businesses providing business support, mailbox rental (physical and virtual), package receiving, postal, printing, copying, packaging, shipping, office supply, passport photo, notary, fingerprinting, and related products and services, and flex retail businesses providing some of the services of standard and express retail businesses, as well as crating, pick-up and delivery services, and boxes and packaging materials (collectively the "System"); in this Agreement, each such retail business is called a "Center", collectively such retail businesses are called "Centers"; and the particular retail business authorized by this Agreement is called "the Center."
WHEREAS, Franchisor has expended time, skill, money and effort to publicize the System and the products and services offered under the System. Franchisor has developed and will continue to develop valuable goodwill in the maintenance and use of its service marks, trademarks, trade names, and trade dresses by it and its authorized franchisees, and has developed or acquired, or may develop or acquire, other service marks, trademarks, trade names, trade dresses and identifiers for use under the System, all of which trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dresses and identifiers are, and will remain, Franchisor's sole property (collectively the "Marks").
WHEREAS, Franchisor licenses the right to use its System and its Marks in the operation of franchised Centers; and Franchisor provides continuing advice on the establishment and operation of franchised Centers to its authorized franchisees.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 109–110)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Annex Brands Franchise Disclosure Document, the details regarding the grant of the franchise can be found within the Preamble and Recitals section of the Retail Center Franchise Agreement. This section outlines the agreement between Annex Brands, Inc. and the franchisee, establishing the foundation for the franchise relationship.
The Preamble and Recitals section specifies that Annex Brands has developed a unique business system, substantial know-how, and confidential information for operating retail businesses offering various services such as business support, mailbox rental, postal services, printing, copying, packaging, shipping, and more. It also states that Annex Brands licenses the right to use its System and its Marks in the operation of franchised Centers and provides continuing advice on the establishment and operation of franchised Centers to its authorized franchisees.
This section serves as an introduction to the agreement, highlighting the value and proprietary nature of the Annex Brands system and marks, and emphasizing the mutual understanding between the franchisor and franchisee regarding the use of these assets. Prospective franchisees should carefully review this section to understand the scope of the franchise being granted and the obligations of both parties.