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Under what conditions can Bang Cookies refuse a transfer of ownership of a franchise?

Bang_Cookies Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

itten consent of Franchisor, or otherwise in violation of this Agreement including, but not limited to this Article 14.B. shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and shall convey to the transferee no rights or interests in this Agreement; and

  • (5) In the event of a Transfer of this Agreement that is approved by Franchisor, Franchisee shall not be relieved of Franchisee's obligations under this Agreement whether said obligations accrued and/or arose prior to and/or after the date of Transfer.

14.C. CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER

Provided Franchisee and each Owner and Spouse, respectively, are in substantial compliance with this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, and Franchisor does not elect to exercise Franchisor's right of first refusal as set forth in Article 14.F. below, Franchisor shall not unreasonably withhold its approval of a Transfer by Franchisee or an Owner. The proposed transferee (including such assignee's owner(s) and spouse(s) if the proposed transferee is a Corporate Entity) must be of good moral character, have sufficient business experience, aptitude and financial resources to own and operate a Bang Cookies Shop, and otherwise meet Franchisor's then applicable standards for franchisees as determined by Franchisor in its sole, but reasonable discretion. Furthermore, the proposed transferee and the proposed transferee's owners and spouses may not own or operate, or intend to own or operate, a Competitive Business. Franchisee agrees that Franchisor may condition approval of a Transfer upon Franchisee's satisfaction (either before, or contemporaneously with, the effective date of the Transfer) of the following:

  • (1) Franchisee must provide written notice to Franchisor of the proposed Transfer of this Agreement at least 30 days prior to the Transfer, and Franchisee must have also satisfied the obligations set forth in Article 14.F. below;
  • (2) All accrued monetary obligations of Franchisee and all other outstanding obligations to Franchisor and/or Franchisor's affiliates under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements must be satisfied in a timely manner, and Franchisee must satisfy all trade, supplier, and vendor accounts

and other debts, of whatever nature or kind, in a timely manner;

  • (3) Franchisee, each Owner, and each Spouse must not be in default or material breach of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements;

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

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Bang Cookies's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bang Cookies can refuse a transfer of ownership if certain conditions are not met. Bang Cookies will not unreasonably withhold approval of a transfer if the franchisee, owners, and spouses are in substantial compliance with the Franchise Agreement and ancillary agreements, and if Bang Cookies does not exercise its right of first refusal.

The proposed transferee must demonstrate good moral character, sufficient business experience, aptitude, and financial resources to operate a Bang Cookies shop, meeting Bang Cookies's standards for franchisees. The transferee, their owners, and spouses cannot own or operate a competitive business.

Bang Cookies may also condition approval of a transfer if the franchisee fails to provide written notice at least 30 days prior to the transfer, or if they have outstanding financial or other obligations to Bang Cookies or its affiliates. Furthermore, Bang Cookies can refuse a transfer if the franchisee, owners, or spouses are in default or material breach of the Franchise Agreement. The transferee must agree to be bound by the terms of the Franchise Agreement, and their owners and spouses must execute the Franchise Owner and Spouse Agreement and Guaranty. The franchisee must also pay a $15,000 transfer fee to Bang Cookies.

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.