What is the required action if the Beef O Bradys agreement requires advance approval?
Beef_O_Bradys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 19.4 Approval and Consents. Whenever this Agreement requires our advance approval, agreement or consent, you agree to make a timely written request for it.
Our approval or consent will not be valid unless it is in writing.
Except where expressly stated otherwise in this Agreement, we have the absolute right to refuse any request by you or to withhold our approval of any action or omission by you.
If we provide to you any waiver, approval, consent, or suggestion, or if we neglect or delay our response or deny any request for any of those, we will not be deemed to have made any warranties or guarantees which you may rely on, and will not assume any liability or obligation to you.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS. (FDD pages 66–330)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beef O Bradys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, when the franchise agreement requires advance approval, agreement, or consent from Beef O Bradys, the franchisee must make a timely written request. This means the franchisee should not delay in seeking approval and must communicate their request in writing to ensure a clear record.
The approval or consent from Beef O Bradys is only considered valid if it is provided in writing. This protects both the franchisee and Beef O Bradys by ensuring there is documented evidence of the approval. This requirement prevents misunderstandings or disputes about whether approval was actually granted.
Beef O Bradys retains the absolute right to refuse any request or withhold approval for any action or omission by the franchisee, unless expressly stated otherwise in the agreement. Furthermore, any waiver, approval, consent, or suggestion provided by Beef O Bradys, or any delay or neglect in responding to a request, does not constitute any warranties or guarantees, nor does it imply any assumption of liability or obligation by Beef O Bradys. This clause emphasizes that franchisees cannot assume any implied commitments or liabilities on the part of Beef O Bradys based on their actions or inactions related to approvals.