What certifications, representations, and warranties must a Bang Cookies franchisee and owners make regarding Anti-Terrorism Laws?
Bang_Cookies Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
th Franchisor's standards and specifications. Franchisee shall refrain from any business practice, advertising practice, or personal conduct that may be injurious to Franchisor, the System, Bang Cookies Shops, and the Licensed Marks. Franchisor, in Franchisor's sole discretion, shall possess, among other things, the unilateral right to reject any and all advertising relating to the Franchised Business, Franchisor, the System, Bang Cookies Shops and/or using the Licensed Marks.
- (6) Franchisee and Owners agree to comply with, and/or to assist Franchisor to the fullest extent possible in Franchisor's efforts to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws (as defined below). In connection with such compliance, Franchisee and each Owner certify, represent, and warrant that Franchisee's or any Owner's property or interests is not subject to being "blocked" under any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws, and Franchisee and each Owner are not otherwise in violation of any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws. Franchisee further certifies that Franchisee and each Owner are not listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244 (the Annex is available at http://www.treasury.gov) and will not become so listed, hire any person so listed, or have dealings with any person so listed. Franchisee agrees to immediately notify Franchisor if Franchisee or any Owner become so listed. "Anti-Terrorism Laws" refers to and means Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists and any other requirements of any governmental authority addressing, or in any way relating to, terrorist acts and acts of war.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 56–245)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bang Cookies's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees and their owners must comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws. This means they must certify, represent, and warrant that their property or interests are not subject to being "blocked" under any Anti-Terrorism Laws and that they are not otherwise in violation of these laws.
Specifically, the franchisee and each owner must certify that they are not listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244, which is available on the U.S. Department of the Treasury's website, and that they will not become listed, hire anyone listed, or have dealings with anyone listed. The franchisee must immediately notify Bang Cookies if they or any owner becomes listed.
"Anti-Terrorism Laws" are defined as Executive Order 13224, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists, and any other requirements of any governmental authority relating to terrorist acts and acts of war. Violation of these laws or being listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244 can result in immediate termination of the Franchise Agreement by Bang Cookies without prior notice.