What are the compliance obligations of a Bee Organized franchisee 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.
In connection with Franchisee's compliance with the terms of this Article 7.H., if Franchisee discovers, learns of, and/or becomes aware of any conflict and/or discrepancy between Franchisee's obligations under this Article 7.H. with Franchisor's standards and/or specifications as contained in this Agreement, in the Operations Manual, and/or as otherwise designated by Franchisor from time to time, Franchisee shall immediately notify Franchisor in writing of such discrepancy. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity, Franchisor's determination and/or resolution made by Franchisor, in writing, and, specifically with regard to the presented conflict or ambiguity, shall be determinative as between Franchisor and Franchisee and the operations of the Franchised Business.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must comply with all Anti-Terrorism Laws. This includes ensuring that neither the franchisee nor any owner's property or interests are subject to being "blocked" under these laws and that they are not in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Laws.
Bee Organized franchisees must also certify that they and their owners are not listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244, available on the U.S. Treasury website, and agree not to hire or deal with anyone listed. Franchisees are obligated to immediately inform 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 federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, and requirements related to terrorist acts and acts of war. Failure to comply, or becoming listed on the Annex, can result in immediate termination of the Franchise Agreement by Bee Organized without prior notice. Franchisees must also report any conflicts between their obligations under these laws and Bee Organized's standards in the Operations Manual.