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What is the developer required to do in exchange for the grant of exclusive development rights under the B Bops Development Agreement?

B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

Under the Development Agreement, you will be granted the exclusive right to establish Franchises in a defined trade area at sites to be approved by the Company. The exact size and boundaries of the trade area will be negotiated between the parties prior to execution of the Development Agreement, with the agreed upon definition of such trade area to be attached as an appendix thereto. The Company contemplates that the trade area will be defined by reference to various streets and highways forming the boundaries of the area and may consist of a portion of a city or county or may include one or more counties or cities. In exchange for the grant of the exclusive development rights, you are required to establish a specified number of Franchises in accordance with a development schedule negotiated between the parties and set forth as an appendix to the Development Agreement. So long as you comply with the development schedule and the Development Agreement otherwise remains in effect, the Company and its affiliates are prohibited from establishing any company-owned B-Bop's Restaurant in the trade area or from granting any third party the right to establish a Franchise in such trade area. Upon termination of the Development Agreement, however, your exclusive development rights are rescinded and, except as noted below with respect to any exclusive territory granted for individual Franchises already established, the Company is thereafter entitled to develop the trade area itself or to grant such right to third parties. The development schedule will supersede the terms of any franchise agreement with respect to the allowable period of time for construction

and opening of any Franchise developed pursuant to the Development Agreement.

Upon the Company's approval of a proposed site in the trade area (and assuming you are in compliance with the Development Agreement and all franchise agreements), the parties will enter into the then current form of franchise agreement, granting you the right to own and operate a Franchise at the specified site. Any franchise agreement executed pursuant to the Development Agreement will survive the termination or expiration of the Development Agreement and continue to govern the rights of the parties with respect to that particular Franchise for the remainder of its term. Under the provisions of each franchise agreement, you will be granted an exclusive territory providing certain territorial rights for the particular Franchise being established.

Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 33–35)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a developer who enters into a Development Agreement is granted the exclusive right to establish franchises within a defined trade area, with site approval from B Bops. In return for these exclusive development rights, the developer must establish a specific number of B Bops franchises. This number and the schedule for opening these franchises are negotiated between the developer and B Bops and are documented in an appendix to the Development Agreement.

As long as the developer adheres to the agreed-upon development schedule and the Development Agreement remains in effect, B Bops and its affiliates are prohibited from opening company-owned restaurants or granting franchise rights to other parties within the developer's exclusive trade area. However, if the Development Agreement is terminated, the developer's exclusive rights are rescinded, and B Bops is free to develop the area itself or grant development rights to others. It's important to note that the development schedule outlined in the Development Agreement takes precedence over any conflicting terms in individual franchise agreements regarding construction and opening timelines.

Furthermore, the developer is obligated to submit financial statements to B Bops for review and to consult with B Bops regarding their plans for financing the development of the franchises, should B Bops request it. The continuation of the developer's exclusive rights within the trade area hinges on compliance with the development schedule, not on achieving specific sales volumes or market penetration at any individual franchise. Upon B Bops's approval of a site within the trade area, the developer will enter into a franchise agreement, granting them the right to operate a B Bops franchise at that location. This franchise agreement will remain in effect even if the Development Agreement expires or is terminated, governing the rights and responsibilities of both parties for the duration of the franchise term.

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.