What is the name of the agreement that Principal Owners of a Batteries Plus Bulbs franchise must sign?
Batteries_Plus_Bulbs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
For purposes of the Royalty and Service Fee (as defined in Section 9(B) below), the sale is made at the earlier of delivery of the product or service, or receipt of payment.
- E. "Principal Owner" means any person or entity who directly or indirectly owns a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in Franchisee. If any corporation or other entity other than a partnership is a Principal Owner, a "Principal Owner" also will mean a shareholder or owner of a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in such corporation or other entity. If a partnership is a Principal Owner, a "Principal Owner" also will mean each general partner of such partnership and, if such general partner is an entity, each owner of a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in such general partner. If Franchisee is one or more individuals, each individual will be deemed a Principal Owner of Franchisee.
- F. "Protected Area" means the geographic area identified in Exhibit A.
- G. "Store" means the Batteries Plus® store developed and operated under this Agreement which offers a full line of batteries, light bulbs and related products, together with device repair, key fob repair and replacement, and other services, as designated by Franchisor.
- H. "System" means the Batteries Plus® system which includes the sale of batteries, light bulbs and related items for the individual retail and commercial consumer under the Licensed Marks, using certain distinctive types of retail facilities, equipment (including the Retail Management System (as defined in Section 4(D) below)), supplies, Confidential Information, business techniques, methods and procedures, and sales promotion programs, as Franchisor periodically may modify and further improve.
2. GRANT OF FRANCHISE
- A.
Grant Of Franchise, Store Location And Protected Area.
Subject to the provisions contained in this Agreement, Franchisor grants Franchisee a franchise (the "Franchise") to own and operate a Batteries Plus® Store at a site approved by Franchisor and to use the Licensed Marks in operating the Store.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 80)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise Disclosure Document, a Principal Owner is defined as any person or entity who directly or indirectly owns a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in the Franchisee. If the Franchisee is one or more individuals, each individual will be deemed a Principal Owner of Franchisee.
Principal Owners of a Batteries Plus Bulbs franchise must sign the Batteries Plus® Franchise Agreement. This agreement is between Batteries Plus, L.L.C. and the Franchisee.
The Franchise Agreement grants the Franchisee the right to own and operate a Batteries Plus Bulbs store at a site approved by the Franchisor and to use the Licensed Marks in operating the store.