Is Muginoh International, Inc. a party to the Beard Papas Franchise Agreement?
Beard_Papas Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Pursuant to and subject to the terms of the Franchise Agreement dated by and between Muginoho International, Inc., as Franchisor, and, as Franchisee (the "Franchise Agreement"), Franchisee has identified a potential area in which Franchisee may seek to identify a potential shop location for Franchisee's Beard Papa's agrees that during the limited period of time that commences on the Site Selection Acknowledgment Date and automatically expires 60 shall not grant to any third following geographic area constituting the Site Selection Area, as such term is defined in the Franchise Agreement: | party the license or right to establish a Beard Papa's | Shop. Based on Franchisee's request, Franchisor calendar days after the Site Selection Acknowledgment Date, that Franchisor Shop Location within the |
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| Site Selection Area: [Must be completed by Franchisor] | ||
| The terms contained in this Site Selection Acknowledgment shall have the meaning set forth in the | and Article 2 | of the Franchise Agreement. In |
| Franchise Agreement including, but not limited to Article 1 | ||
| the event of any inconsistency or conflict between this Site Selection Acknowledgment and the terms of | ||
| the Franchise Agreement, the terms of the Franchise Agreement shall take precedence and govern. If | ||
| Franchisor does not complete the Site Selection Acknowledgment Date and sign this Site Selection | ||
| Acknowledgment then this Site Select Addendum shall not be effective and there shall be no Site Selection | ||
| Area. As set forth in the Franchise Agreement, among other things, A SITE SELECTION AREA IS NOT | ||
| A | ||
| DESIGNATED TERRITORY, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE APPROVAL AS TO ANY | ||
| RESTAURANT LOCATION AND DOES NOT AFFORD FRANCHISEE ANY TERRITORIAL | ||
| RIGHTS. | ||
| Franchisor: | ||
| Muginoho International, Inc. | ||
| By: | ||
| Signature | ||
| Name and Title (please print) | ||
| Dated |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 58–275)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beard Papas Franchise Disclosure Document, Muginoho International, Inc. is indeed a party to the franchise agreement. This is explicitly stated in several excerpts from the FDD. Specifically, the franchise agreement is defined as being between Muginoho International, Inc., as the Franchisor, and the Franchisee.
This means that as a prospective Beard Papas franchisee, you will be entering into a legally binding agreement directly with Muginoho International, Inc. The document outlines the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of both parties, including site selection, amendments to the agreement based on state laws, and confidentiality.
For example, the Illinois and North Dakota Franchise Agreement Amendments explicitly refer to modifications to the "Muginoho International, Inc. Franchise Agreement." Similarly, the Owner and Spouse Agreement and Guaranty is made "in favor of Muginoho International, Inc., franchisor of the Beard Papa's franchise system". These references confirm Muginoho International, Inc.'s direct involvement and legal standing in the franchise relationship. Therefore, it is crucial for any potential franchisee to carefully review the entire Franchise Agreement and any state-specific addenda to fully understand their contractual obligations and rights with Muginoho International, Inc.