Can the Aunt Millies Bakeries agreement be executed in multiple counterparts?
Aunt_Millies_Bakeries Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- §12.10COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–196)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aunt Millies Bakeries' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Distribution Agreement can be executed in multiple counterparts. This means that the agreement does not need to be signed on a single document. Instead, the agreement can be signed on several identical copies, or 'counterparts.'
Each counterpart is considered an original, and all of the counterparts together constitute a single agreement. This allows Aunt Millies Bakeries and the distributor to sign separate copies of the agreement, which can be useful if the parties are not in the same location or if they need to distribute copies of the agreement to different people.
This is a fairly standard clause in franchise agreements, as it simplifies the signing process, especially when the franchisor and franchisee are geographically separated. It ensures that the agreement is legally binding even if signed in this manner.