Where in the Baya Bar franchise agreement can I find information about the requirements for the franchised location?
Baya_Bar Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
[Item 22: CONTRACTS]
5.2.4 Franchisee shall have obtained the right to continue to occupy the premises of the Franchised Business following the expiration of the Term hereof for the full term of the Successor Franchise Agreement and/or have received Franchisor's approval regarding locating the Franchised Business at a new location.
5.2.6 Franchisee performs such remodeling, repairs, replacements and redecoration as Franchisor may require in order to cause the Franchised Business premises, equipment, fixtures, furnishings and furniture to conform to the plans and specifications being used for new or remodeled franchised businesses on the renewal date.
12.4 Safety and Security of Premises.
Franchisee is solely responsible for the safety and security of the Franchised Business location for Franchisee, Franchisee's personnel, customers, agents and the general public.
- 3.1 Territory.
This Agreement grants Franchisee the right to operate the Franchised Business at a single location and from within the Territory.
Subject to Section 3.2 below, Franchisor agrees that during the Term of this Agreement, Franchisor will not operate, and will not authorize any other franchisees to operate, a Baya Bar outlet in the Territory using the same Marks as licensed to Franchisee in this Agreement so long as Franchisee is not in default under this Agreement or this Agreement has not been terminated.
Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, Franchisor reserves the right to open, operate or franchise Baya Bar franchises bordering and adjacent to the Territory.
Except as set forth in this Agreement, Franchisee is prohibited from serving and soliciting customers outside of the Territory and from alternative methods of distribution as more fully specified herein.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 56)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Baya Bar Franchise Disclosure Document, several sections within Item 22, which covers contracts, address requirements related to the franchised location.
Specifically, Section 3.1 outlines that the franchise agreement grants the franchisee the right to operate the Baya Bar business at a single location within a designated territory. It also states that Baya Bar will not operate or authorize other franchisees to operate a Baya Bar outlet in the same territory, as long as the franchisee is not in default of the agreement. However, Baya Bar reserves the right to open or franchise Baya Bar franchises bordering and adjacent to the territory. Franchisees are prohibited from serving or soliciting customers outside of their designated territory.
Section 12.4 states that the franchisee is solely responsible for the safety and security of the franchised business location for themselves, their personnel, customers, agents, and the general public. Any suggestions from Baya Bar on safety and security are for guidance only and not binding. Additionally, Section 5.2.4 discusses the franchisee's responsibility to obtain the right to continue occupying the premises or receive Baya Bar's approval for a new location if renewing the franchise agreement. Section 5.2.6 requires franchisees to perform any remodeling, repairs, replacements, and redecoration to ensure the premises conform to the standards for new or remodeled franchised businesses upon renewal.