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Under what condition can the Baya Bar Developer transfer any interest in the agreement?

Baya_Bar Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

Development Area, proximate thereto, or proximate to any of Developer's locations).

  • 6.1.3. If Franchisor assigns its rights in this Agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to require Franchisor or any of its affiliates to remain in any line of business or to offer or sell any products or services to Developer.
  • 6.2 Restrictions on Transfers by Developer. Developer's rights and duties under this Agreement are personal to Developer, and Franchisor has made this Agreement with Developer in reliance on Franchisor's perceptions of the individual and collective character, skill, aptitude, attitude, business ability, and financial capacity of Developer. Thus, no transfer, as hereafter defined, may be made without Franchisor's prior written approval. Franchisor may void any transfer made without such approval.
  • 6.3 Transfers by Developer. Developer shall not directly or indirectly sell, assign, transfer, give, devise, convey or encumber this Agreement or any right granted or interest herein or hereunder (a "Transfer") or suffer or permit any such assignment, transfer, or encumbrance to occur by operation of law unless Developer first obtains the written consent of Franchisor, which Franchisor may or may not grant in Franchisor's sole discretion, and subject to the following:
    • 6.3.1 The proposed transferee must be an individual of good moral character and otherwise meet Franchisor's then-applicable standards for multi-unit franchisees.
    • 6.3.2 The transferee must have sufficient business experience, aptitude and financial resources to operate multiple Baya Bar outlets and to comply with this Agreement;
    • 6.3.3 The transferee has agreed to complete Franchisor's Initial Management Training Program to Franchisor's satisfaction;
    • 6.3.4 Developer has paid all amounts owed to (i) Franchisor pursuant to this Agreement and all Franchise Agreements and other agreements between Franchisor and/or Franchisor's affiliates and Developer and (ii) third-party creditors;
    • 6.3.5 The transferee has executed Franchisor's then-standard form of Multi-Unit Development Agreement, which may have terms and conditions different from this Agreement, for a term no less than the unexpired term of future development obligations due pursuant to the Mandatory Development Schedule of this Agreement;
    • 6.3.6 Developer agrees to subordinate any claims Developer may have against the transferee to Franchisor and indemnify Franchisor against any claims by the transferee relating to misrepresentations in the transfer process, specifically excluding those representations made by Franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document given to the transferee;
    • 6.3.7 Franchisor has granted written approval of the material terms and conditions of the Transfer, including, without limitation, that the price and terms of payment will not adversely affect the transferee's development obligations. However, Franchisor's approval of a Transfer is not in any way a representation or warranty of the transferee's success or the soundness of transferee's decision to purchase the Developer's development rights on such terms and conditions. Developer shall

  • provide Franchisor all proposed transfer documents for Franchisor's review at least thirty (30) days prior to a closing of the proposed Transfer; and
  • 6.3.8 If Developer, through Developer or any entity, finances any part of the sale price of the Transfer, Developer agrees that all obligations of the transferee under any notes, agreements or security interests to Developer or Developer's entity will be subordinate to the transferee's obligations to Franchisor.
  • 6.4 Transfer Fee. As a condition to any Transfer, Developer shall pay Franchisor a transfer fee equal to fifty percent (50%) of the then-current initial franchise fee charged by Franchisor to a new franchisee of the Baya Bar System; provided however, (i) for transfers to an existing Baya Bar area developer or franchisee, who is in good standing with Franchisor, the transfer fee is twenty-five percent (25%) of the then-current initial franchise fee charged, (ii) for transfers among the individuals named as Developer in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement, the transfer fee is Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), and (iii) for a transfer to a spouse, parent or child upon death or permanent disability of Developer, the transfer fee is Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00).

6.5 Franchisor 's Right of First Refusal.

  • 6.5.1 If Developer wishes to transfer all or part of his or her interest in this Agreement pursuant to any bona fide offer received from a third party to purchase such interest, then Developer shall promptly notify Franchisor in writing of each such offer, and shall provide such information and documentation relating to the offer as Franchisor may require.
  • 6.5.2 Franchisor has the right, exercisable by written notice to Developer within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notification and copies of all documentation required by Franchisor describing such offer, to buy the interest in this Agreement for the price and on the terms and conditions contained in the offer.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 56–189)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Baya Bar's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, a developer's rights and duties under the agreement are personal, and any transfer requires the franchisor's prior written approval. Baya Bar emphasizes that the agreement is made with the developer based on their individual and collective character, skills, aptitude, business ability, and financial capacity. Therefore, any transfer without the franchisor's approval can be voided.

To gain approval for a transfer, the proposed transferee must meet several conditions. First, they must be an individual of good moral character and meet Baya Bar's standards for multi-unit franchisees. Second, the transferee must possess sufficient business experience, aptitude, and financial resources to operate multiple Baya Bar outlets and comply with the agreement. Third, the transferee must complete Baya Bar's Initial Management Training Program to the franchisor's satisfaction. Finally, the developer must have paid all outstanding amounts owed to Baya Bar and its affiliates, as well as to third-party creditors.

Additionally, Baya Bar requires the developer to provide all proposed transfer documents for review at least thirty days before the closing of the proposed transfer. If the developer finances any part of the sale price, the transferee's obligations to the developer must be subordinate to their obligations to Baya Bar. As a condition of the transfer, the developer must pay Baya Bar a transfer fee. This fee is generally 50% of the then-current initial franchise fee, but it may be reduced to 25% for transfers to existing Baya Bar area developers or franchisees in good standing. Transfers among the individuals originally named as developers incur a $2,000 transfer fee, while transfers to a spouse, parent, or child upon death or permanent disability of the developer incur a $2,500 transfer fee.

In the event of the death or permanent disability of the developer, their interest in the agreement must be transferred within six months to a third party approved by Baya Bar. Failure to do so constitutes a material default, leading to the termination of the agreement. During this period, the Baya Bar outlet(s) must be supervised by an interim successor manager satisfactory to Baya Bar, or Baya Bar may provide interim management for a fee equal to 20% of the gross revenue, plus all associated costs.

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.