What happens to the agreement with Aunt Millies Bakeries if the delivery vehicle is sold or transferred?
Aunt_Millies_Bakeries Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 4. TERM: LESSOR may terminate this Agreement on thirty (30) days written notice to AUNT MILLIE'S and, in any case, it shall automatically terminate on any termination of the Distribution Agreement previously entered into between the parties or the sale or transfer of the delivery vehicle or all of the Distribution Rights to which that Agreement applies.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–196)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aunt Millies Bakeries's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Delivery Vehicle Advertising Agreement between Aunt Millie's and the distributor (LESSOR) will automatically terminate if the delivery vehicle is sold or transferred. This is explicitly stated in the agreement's terms.
This provision protects Aunt Millie's brand and advertising interests. The agreement is specifically for advertising Aunt Millie's products on the primary delivery vehicle used by the distributor. If that vehicle changes hands, Aunt Millie's loses control over how its advertising is displayed and maintained. The company pays $60 per week for this advertising space and has the right to ensure the vehicle is kept in good condition to maintain a positive brand image.
For a prospective Aunt Millie's franchisee, this means that if you sell or transfer the delivery vehicle used for advertising Aunt Millie's, the advertising agreement immediately ends. This could impact any revenue you receive from Aunt Millie's for advertising on the vehicle. It also highlights the importance of maintaining a consistent delivery vehicle for advertising purposes, as any change in vehicle ownership will terminate the advertising agreement.