What is the maximum bond amount Bambu may have to post when seeking injunctive relief?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
sdiction, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief in addition to any other rights or remedies to which Bambu and/or Franchisee may be entitled. Associate agrees that Bambu may obtain such injunctive relief, without posting a bond or bonds totaling more than $500, but upon due notice, and Associate's sole remedy in the event of the entry of such injunctive relief shall be dissolution of such injunctive relief, if warranted, upon hearing duly had; provided, however, that all claims for damages by reason of the wrongful issuance of any such injunction are hereby expressly waived by Associate.
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Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the standard Franchise Agreement states that Bambu can seek injunctive relief without posting a bond exceeding $500. However, this is modified for franchisees in Minnesota.
For franchisees operating in Minnesota, Section 23.4 of the Franchise Agreement is modified. This modification, pursuant to Minnesota Rule 2860.4400(J), clarifies that a franchisee cannot consent to Bambu obtaining injunctive relief. Instead, the court will determine whether a bond is required if Bambu seeks such relief in Minnesota.
This means that while the standard agreement sets a maximum bond of $500, for Minnesota franchisees, the bond requirement is subject to court discretion. A prospective franchisee in Minnesota should be aware that the court could require a bond of any amount, or no bond at all, depending on the specific circumstances of the case. This modification reflects Minnesota's franchise laws, which provide specific protections to franchisees.