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What are the 'Obligations of Franchisee' after executing Bang Cookies Franchise Agreements?

Bang_Cookies Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

irements as to the number of Development Shops that must be timely developed, established, open, and in operation by Franchisee within the Development Area and as to each respective Development Period.

4.5 REASONABLENESS OF DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE

Franchisee agrees and represents that it has conducted its own independent investigation and analysis of the prospects for the establishment of Bang Cookies Shops within the Development Area, that Franchisee approves of the Development Schedule as being reasonable and viable, and that Franchisee recognizes that failure to achieve the results described in the Development Schedule will constitute a material breach of this Agreement with time being of the essence.

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.

5.3 MODIFICATIONS TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT

Franchisee agrees that what constitutes Franchisor's then current Franchise Agreement shall be determined by Franchisor, in Franchisor's exclusive discretion and that, among other things, the Franchise Agreement may be modified from time to time by Franchisor and that reasonable modification and amendments to the Franchise Agreement will not alter Franchisee's obligations under this Agreement.

5.4 COMPLIANCE WITH FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS

Franchisee will operate the Development Shops and all other Bang Cookies Shops in strict compliance the terms and conditions of each respective Franchise Agreement.

5.5 SITE SELECTION

Franchisee will be solely responsible for selecting the site(s) for the Franchisee's Shop Locations. In accordance with the terms and conditions of each respective Franchise Agreement, Franchisee must obtain Franchisor's prior written approval as to each potential Shop Location selected by Franchisee. Franchisee will retain an experienced commercial real estate broker or salesperson who has sufficient experience in locating Shop sites to locate, acquire, purchase or lease the site for the Franchisee's Development Shops.

Accordingly, no provision of this Agreement will be construed or interpreted to impose any obligation upon Franchisor to locate a site for the Development Shops, to assist Franchisee in the selection of a suitable site for the Development Shops, or to provide any assistance to the Franchisee in the purchase or lease of the site for the Development Shops.

5.6 SITE SELECTION CRITERIA

Franchisee will not lease, purchase or otherwise acquire a Shop Locations for the Development Shops until such information as Franchisor may require regarding the proposed site has been provided to Franchisor by Franchisee and has been approved by Franchisor. Information requested by Franchisor may include, without limitation, information regarding the proposed Shop Location as to accessibility, visibility, potential traffic flows, lease terms and other demographic information. Franchisee shall not enter into any lease or purchase agreement with respect to any proposed Shop Location until Franchisor has approved the site.

SECTION 6 TRANSFER OF INTEREST

6.1 BY FRANCHISOR

At all times, Franchisor possesses and maintains the sole and absolute right to transfer and/or assign Franchisor's rights and obligations under this Agreement, in whole and/or in part (for any purpose and in any form of transaction as may be designated and/or elected by Franchisor, in Franchisor's sole discretion) to any person, entity, Corporate Entity and/or third party without the consent of Franchisee and without the approval of Franchisee.

6.2 BY FRANCHISEE

Franchisee shall not Transfer and/or assign this Agreement without the express written consent of Franchisor which, Franchisor may withhold in Franchisor's sole discretion and Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment. If Franchisee is a Corporate Entity the Owners of Franchisee shall not Transfer their ownership and/or equity interests in Franchisee without the express written consent of Franchisor which, Franchisor may withhold in Franchisor's sole discretion and Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment.

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

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Bang Cookies' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees have several obligations upon executing the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees must execute the then-current standard Franchise Agreement for each Bang Cookies shop they own and develop in the Development Area. This must occur on or before the date the franchisee executes a lease or purchase agreement for the shop location, subject to the Franchisor's approval, or six months prior to the shop's required opening date per the Development Schedule. Franchisees are also obligated to pay royalty and other fees as outlined in each respective Franchise Agreement, and these obligations are not reduced or obviated by any other agreement, except for the initial franchise fee, which may be modified under specific development agreements. Franchisees must adhere to the terms of the Franchise Agreement, which Bang Cookies may modify from time to time.

Franchisees must not withhold payments, fees, or any other amounts due to Bang Cookies, including Royalty Fees and Advertising Contributions, even in cases of alleged nonperformance or breach by the franchisor. Franchisees waive the right to offset any amounts allegedly owed to them by Bang Cookies against their payment obligations to the franchisor. Franchisees also agree that Bang Cookies makes no guarantees that all franchise agreements will contain similar terms and conditions and that Bang Cookies may modify or waive provisions in other franchise agreements in a non-uniform manner.

Additionally, franchisees must maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information, refrain from using it in any business other than the Bang Cookies shop, and take steps to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure. These obligations extend to the franchisee's owners, spouses, directors, officers, employees, and agents. Franchisees also agree that all proceedings related to the Franchise Agreement will be conducted on an individual basis, waiving the right to participate in class-action lawsuits against Bang Cookies. Before signing the agreement, franchisees acknowledge that Bang Cookies recommended they have the agreement reviewed by their lawyer, accountant, and other business advisors.

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.