Are there any fees required to renew a Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise Agreement?
Batteries_Plus_Bulbs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Provision | Section in Agreement(1) | Summary(1) |
|---|---|---|
| a. Length of the franchise term | Section 3; Section 3 of Multiple Unit Franchise Agreement | Franchise Agreement: 10 years. Multiple Unit Franchise Agreement: Ends on last day of Development Schedule. |
| b. Renewal or extension | Section 3 | If you are in good standing, you can renew the Franchise |
| of the term | Agreement for one additional 10 year term. | |
| c. Requirements for you to renew or extend | Section 3 | Provide advance notice, comply with current Franchise Agreement, you and your Store Manager satisfactorily complete any new/refresher training programs, you and your Principal Owners must meet current managerial, financial and business standards, sign new agreement (which may contain materially different terms and conditions than your original Franchise Agreement), remodel, pay renewal fee and Omni-Channel access renewal fee, and sign a general release of claims. |
Source: Item 17 — Renewal, Termination, Transfer, and Dispute Resolution (FDD pages 49–53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Batteries Plus Bulbs' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay a renewal fee and an Omni-Channel access renewal fee to renew their Franchise Agreement. In addition to these fees, franchisees must meet several requirements to be eligible for renewal.
To renew a Batteries Plus Bulbs franchise, franchisees must provide advance notice of their intent to renew and comply with the current Franchise Agreement. Furthermore, the franchisee and their Store Manager must satisfactorily complete any new or refresher training programs that Batteries Plus Bulbs requires at the time of renewal. The franchisee and their Principal Owners must also meet the current managerial, financial, and business standards set by Batteries Plus Bulbs.
As part of the renewal process, franchisees are required to sign a new agreement, which Batteries Plus Bulbs notes may contain materially different terms and conditions than the original Franchise Agreement. Franchisees must also remodel their store to meet current brand standards and sign a general release of claims against Batteries Plus Bulbs. These conditions are fairly standard in franchising, as franchisors typically want to ensure that franchisees are up-to-date with current brand standards and release the franchisor from any potential liabilities before entering into a new franchise term.