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What are the requirements for 'Payment of Initial Franchise Fees and Franchise Agreements' for Bang Cookies?

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.

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

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Bang Cookies' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must execute the then-current standard Franchise Agreement for each Bang Cookies Shop they own, develop, and open in the Development Area. This agreement must be executed on or before the earliest of three dates: when the franchisee executes a lease for the shop location (subject to the Franchisor's approval), when the franchisee enters into a purchase agreement for the real estate (again, subject to approval), or six months before the shop must open according to the Development Schedule.

The initial franchise fee for the first development shop is $35,000, which is payable upon the execution of the applicable Franchise Agreement. However, the initial franchise fee is waived ($0) for each additional development shop beyond the first, provided the franchisee is not in default of the terms of the Bang Cookies Multi-Unit Development Agreement, including the Development Schedule, and neither the franchisee nor their affiliates are in default of any Franchise Agreement. This fee is separate from and in addition to the Development Area Fee.

Bang Cookies retains sole discretion in applying payments received from franchisees to any past due indebtedness, such as Royalty Fees, Advertising Contributions, purchases from Bang Cookies or its affiliates, interest, or any other debts. Franchisees are not entitled to withhold payments due to Bang Cookies under any circumstances, even if they claim non-performance of Bang Cookies' obligations. The Franchise Agreement may be modified from time to time by Bang Cookies, and reasonable modifications will not alter the franchisee's obligations under the agreement.

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.