Can Bang Cookies recover lost revenues and profits from a franchisee after termination due to a breach?
Bang_Cookies Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
uting a default under Article 16.A. are in addition to any and all other grounds for default as may be otherwise set forth in the Franchise Agreement. In the event of an event of default of this Agreement by Franchisee under Article 16.A. or, as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, Franchisee agrees that termination of this Agreement is not the sole or exclusive remedy of Franchisor and that Franchisor's right or remedy of termination shall be in addition to any and all other rights set forth in this Agreement, and as otherwise available to Franchisor in law or equity.
Without limitation to the foregoing, additionally, in the event of the termination of this Agreement as a result of a default or breach by Franchisee and/or, by Franchisee's Owners and/or affiliates of any Ancillary Agreements, Franchisor, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies available to Franchisor as set forth in this Agreement, and, at law and in equity, shall possess the following rights and remedies, each of which are not exclusive of the other and may be/are in conjunction with one another:
- (1) To void and terminate this Agreement, and thereafter to market, sell, transfer, convey and assign the rights granted to Franchisee under this Agreement to any other person or entity in Franchisor's sole discretion and without compensation to Franchisee.
- (2) To hold Franchisee and Franchisee's Owners liable for, and recover from each of them, jointly and severally, all payments, fees, monetary obligations, financial obligations, interest, and charges due and owing to Franchisor from Franchisee pursuant to this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, and/or any other agreements between Franchisee and Franchisor, including, without limitation, Royalty Fees and Advertising Contributions with each and every payment and obligation to be accelerated and due immediately.
- (3) To hold Franchisee and Franchisee's Owners liable for, and recover from each of them, jointly and severally, lost revenues, profits, and fees including, but not limited to Royalty Fees, Brand Development Fund Fee, Advertising Contributions, and all other fees, revenues and/or expenses that would have been paid to Franchisor, under the terms of this Agreement and throughout the Term of this Agreement, had a breach not occurred and had Franchisor not terminated this Agreement. In calculating and determining the foregoing Franchisee agrees that in calculating and in determining such damages that it is fair and reasonable to use Franchisee's most recent calendar year Gross Sales in calculating and determining Franchisor lost revenues and fees and by assuming that such Gross Sales would have been earned in each and every year throughout the remainder of the Term had this Agreement not been terminated. If, however, the Franchised Business has been open and in operation for less than one calendar year, Franchisee agrees that it is fair and reasonable to use an average of Shop Gross Sales across the System during the year in which this Agreement was terminated and to use such average Gross Sales for the purpose of calculating and determining Franchisor lost revenues and fees and, in doing so, by assuming that such Gross Sales would have been earned in each and every year throughout the remainder of the Term had this Agreement not been terminated. Franchisee agrees that the foregoing is a form of liquidated damages, and that it is fair and reasonable.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 56–245)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bang Cookies' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bang Cookies has the right to recover lost revenues and profits from a franchisee if the Franchise Agreement is terminated due to a breach by the franchisee. This includes the ability to recover all payments, fees, monetary obligations, financial obligations, interest, and charges due to Bang Cookies. These can include Royalty Fees and Advertising Contributions, with all payments accelerated and due immediately upon termination.
Bang Cookies can also recover lost revenues, profits, and fees, including Royalty Fees, Brand Development Fund Fees, Advertising Contributions, and all other fees, revenues, and/or expenses that would have been paid to Bang Cookies throughout the term of the agreement had the breach not occurred and the agreement not been terminated. To calculate these damages, Bang Cookies may use the franchisee's most recent calendar year Gross Sales and assume that such Gross Sales would have continued throughout the remainder of the term.
If the Bang Cookies shop has been open for less than a year, Bang Cookies can use the average Gross Sales of other shops in the system during the year the agreement was terminated to project lost revenues. The FDD states that the franchisee agrees that the foregoing is a form of liquidated damages, and that it is fair and reasonable. Bang Cookies can also recover all costs, fees, expenses, and/or damages incurred as a result of the breach or termination, including reasonable attorney fees and expenses, court costs, arbitration fees, and other related expenses.