factual

For a complete statement of all rights, conditions, restrictions, and obligations of both the franchisor and the franchisee, where should one refer besides the Bang Cookies disclosure document?

Bang_Cookies Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

SECTION 5 OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF FRANCHISEE

5.1 EXECUTION OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS

For each Bang Cookies Shop owned, developed and opened for business by the Franchisee in the Development Area, Franchisee must execute Franchisor's then current standard Franchise Agreement. A then current standard Franchise Agreement must be executed by the Franchisee for each and each Development Shop on or before the earlier of: (a) the date Franchisee (subject to Franchisor's approval of the Shop Location) executes a lease for the Shop Location for each respective Development Shop; (b) the date Franchisee (subject to Franchisor's approval of the Shop Location) enters into a purchase agreement for the real estate for the Shop Location for each respective Development Shop; or (c) six months prior to the date that each respective Development Shop must be open and in operation pursuant to the Development Schedule.

5.2 ROYALTY FEES AND OTHER FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FEES ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Franchisee agrees that pursuant to the terms of each respective Franchise Agreement respecting and/or concerning the Development Area and/or this Agreement, that nothing contained in this Agreement shall obviate and/or reduce Franchisees obligations as set forth in each respective Franchise Agreement including, without limitation, Franchisees obligations, respectively, to pay royalty and all other fees in accordance with each respective Franchise Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall modify, reduce or mitigate Franchisee's obligations to Franchisor. The only fee and right contained in the Franchise Agreement that is modified by this Agreement is the fixed one-time initial franchise fee paid by Franchisee to Franchisor at the time of signing the Franchise Agreement, as such initial franchise fee is set forth and defined in Section 4.2 of this Agreement as to the Development Shops.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 56–245)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Bang Cookies' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees with development rights must sign a Franchise Agreement for each Bang Cookies shop they open in their designated area. The franchisee must sign the current standard Franchise Agreement on or before the date they execute a lease or purchase agreement for the shop location, subject to the Franchisor's approval. Alternatively, the agreement must be signed six months before the shop's scheduled opening date.

The FDD specifies that the obligations outlined in each Franchise Agreement, including the payment of royalties and other fees, remain in effect and are not reduced or obviated by the Development Agreement. The only modification to the Franchise Agreement pertains to the one-time initial franchise fee, which is defined in Section 4.2 of the Development Agreement for Development Shops.

Therefore, in addition to the Bang Cookies Franchise Disclosure Document, prospective franchisees should carefully review the specific Franchise Agreement they will be required to sign for each location. This agreement will contain critical details about their rights, obligations, and the conditions under which they must operate each Bang Cookies shop.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 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.