What certifications, representations, and warranties must a Bee Organized franchisee provide regarding Anti-Terrorism Laws?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (6) Franchisee shall comply with, and cause Franchisee's Owners to comply with and/or to assist Franchisor, to the fullest extent possible, in Franchisor's efforts to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws (as defined below).
In connection with such compliance, Franchisee and each Owner certify, represent, and warrant that Franchisee's or any Owner's property or interests is not subject to being "blocked" under any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws, and Franchisee and each Owner are not otherwise in violation of any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws.
Franchisee further certifies that Franchisee and each Owner are not listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244 (the Annex is available at http://www.treasury.gov) and will not become so listed, hire any person so listed, or have dealings with any person so listed.
Franchisee agrees to immediately notify Franchisor if Franchisee or any Owner becomes so listed. "Anti-Terrorism Laws" refers to and means Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists and any other requirements of any governmental authority addressing, or in any way relating to, terrorist acts and acts of war. If Franchisee, an Owner, or Franchisee's employees violate any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws and/or become listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244, then Franchisor may terminate this Agreement immediately without prior notice to Franchisee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees and their owners must comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws. As part of this compliance, franchisees and each owner must certify, represent, and warrant that their property or interests are not subject to being "blocked" under any Anti-Terrorism Laws. They must also certify that they are not in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Laws.
Furthermore, Bee Organized franchisees must certify that they and each owner are not listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244, which is available on the U.S. Treasury website. They must also agree not to become listed, hire anyone listed, or have dealings with anyone listed on the Annex. Franchisees are obligated to immediately notify Bee Organized if they or any owner becomes listed on the Annex.
"Anti-Terrorism Laws" are defined as Executive Order 13224, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists, and any other requirements of any governmental authority addressing or relating to terrorist acts and acts of war. If a franchisee, owner, or employee violates any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws or becomes listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244, Bee Organized has the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement immediately without prior notice.