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Which FDD item covers the topic of insurance for a Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt franchise?

Bananas_Smoothies_Frozen_Yogurt Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

gencies, the standards and specifications established by Franchisor shall be final and binding upon Franchisee.

17. INSURANCE

17.01 Insurance Program.

  • (a) Franchisee shall purchase and, at all times during the term of the Agreement shall maintain in full force and effect, policies of insurance for the following coverage:
    1. Property insurance on a "Special Form" perils basis, covering the full replacement value of the Franchised Restaurant (Improvements and Betterments) and all of its Business Personal Property. Policy shall carry a Replacement Cost Valuation, a prescribed Amount endorsement, (no coinsurance) and a deductible not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500). Amount of coverage shall be not less than the full replacement cost of all such property. Franchisor may request, from time to time, a reasonable increase in the amount of such property insurance in order to account for inflationary trends.
    1. Equipment Breakdown covering the full replacement value of the Franchised Restaurant equipment, including business interruption and Spoilage resulting from such breakdown.
    1. Business Interruption insurance, in sufficient amount to cover net profit plus continuing expenses (including payments to Franchisor for loss of royalties and other required remittance) for a period of at least one year, as a result of any insurable interruption in Franchisee's business operations.
    1. Crime insurance, to include Employee Dishonesty, Money & Securities, Counterfeit Currency and Forgery & Alteration. Limits to vary by Franchisee's needs.
    1. Comprehensive General Liability insurance, including premises/ operations, products/completed operations, liquor liability if applicable, contractual liability, and liability for the acts

of independent contractors, with Bodily Injury/Property Damage Liability limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) Per Occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) Per Location Aggregate. Employee Benefit Liability to be included.

    1. Workers' Compensation/Employer's Liability insurance, with limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), as well as such other insurance as may be required by statute or regulation of the state or locality in which the Franchised Restaurant is located and operated.
    1. Comprehensive Automobile Liability insurance covering both owned and non-owned vehicles owned and/or operated by Franchisee, with limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) Bodily Injury/Property Damage liability or, in the alternative, One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) Bodily Injury and Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) Property Damage Liability.
    1. Commercial Umbrella Liability insurance, with limits of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) Per Occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) Aggregate, and arranged to cover over all above primary underlying coverages without gap (General Liability, Liquor Liability (if applicable), Employee Benefit Liability, Employers Liability, and Automobile Liability).
    1. Contractor's Insurance. In connection with any construction, renovation, refurbishing, or remodeling of the restaurant, Franchisee will cause the general contractor to maintain Comprehensive General Liability insurance (including products/completed operations and independent contractors coverage) with limits of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) Per Occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) Aggregate, naming Franchisor as an additional insured; Comprehensive Automobile Liability; Workers' Compensation; and such other insurance as may be required by law. In the event of new construction, the general contractor shall maintain Builders' Risk coverage on a "Special Form" perils basis, sufficient to cover the completed value of such new construction, naming Franchisee as Loss Payee.
    1. Rental value insurance (in an amount sufficient to cover the rents and other fees due the landlord and/or Merchants' Association under the lease, if any, during any period of business interruption or inability to operate to operate the Franchised Restaurant Location) or such greater amounts of insurance as required by the lease for the Franchised Restaurant Location.
      1. Sign coverage for one hundred percent (100%) replacement value of sign.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 58–231)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt FDD, Item 17 outlines the insurance requirements for franchisees.

Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt requires franchisees to maintain several types of insurance coverage throughout the term of the franchise agreement. This includes property insurance covering the full replacement value of the franchised restaurant, equipment breakdown insurance, business interruption insurance, and crime insurance. The property insurance must be on a "Special Form" perils basis, with a deductible not exceeding $2,500.

Additionally, franchisees must maintain Comprehensive General Liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 per location aggregate, as well as Workers' Compensation/Employer's Liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000. Franchisees are also required to have Comprehensive Automobile Liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 for Bodily Injury/Property Damage. Furthermore, franchisees must secure Commercial Umbrella Liability insurance with limits of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.

Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt also mandates specific insurance coverage for construction, renovation, or remodeling, including Contractor's Insurance with Comprehensive General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Rental value insurance, sign coverage, and coverage enhancements for various risks such as personal property off premises, property in transit, spoilage of perishable goods, and EDP equipment and software are also required.

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.