What constitutes a failure to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws for a Bee Organized franchisee?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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, a franchisee's failure to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws occurs if the franchisee or an owner fails to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws or becomes listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244. The document specifies that if a franchisee, an owner, or the franchisee's employees violate any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws or become listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244, Bee Organized may terminate the agreement immediately without prior notice.
Anti-Terrorism Laws are defined as 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 relating to terrorist acts and acts of war. The Annex to Executive Order 13244 is available at a specified government website.
This means that prospective Bee Organized franchisees and their owners must ensure they are not in violation of any anti-terrorism laws and are not listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244. Furthermore, they must not hire anyone listed or have dealings with anyone listed. Failure to comply can result in immediate termination of the franchise agreement, highlighting the importance of due diligence in this area.