If a Baya Bar franchisee relocates, must the new location meet Baya Bar's then-current requirements?
Baya_Bar Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
If, during the term of the Franchise Agreement, you wish to relocate your Shop, or if the Shop is damaged or destroyed and cannot be repaired within 60 days, you must submit to us in writing the materials we require to consider your request, including information concerning the proposed new location for the Shop. You must also meet certain other requirements, such as being in compliance with the Franchise Agreement, the location meets our then-current requirements for a Baya Bar Shop and is located within your Designated Territory, and you must sign our then-current form of Franchise Agreement. If we permit you to relocate, you will not pay a new initial franchise fee when you sign the new Franchise Agreement, but you must pay our relocation fee.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 36–40)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Baya Bar's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wishes to relocate their shop during the term of the Franchise Agreement, they must seek approval from Baya Bar. This request must be submitted in writing and include all required materials for consideration.
Specifically, the proposed new location must meet Baya Bar's then-current requirements for a Baya Bar shop and be located within the franchisee's Designated Territory. Additionally, the franchisee must be in compliance with the existing Franchise Agreement and sign Baya Bar's then-current form of Franchise Agreement.
If Baya Bar approves the relocation, the franchisee will not be required to pay a new initial franchise fee. However, they must pay Baya Bar's relocation fee. This ensures that any new location adheres to the brand's standards and maintains its integrity, while also providing the franchisee with an updated agreement reflecting any changes in Baya Bar's operational or legal requirements.