Under the Beem Light Sauna agreement, who is included in 'us' for the purposes of arbitration?
Beem_Light_Sauna Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
THIS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the date set forth on Appendix A of this Agreement (the "Effective Date") (Appendix A and all appendices and schedules attached to this Agreement are hereby incorporated by this reference) between Beem Franchisor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with its principal place of business at 4000 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 800, Newport Beach, California 92660 ("Franchisor"), and the person or entity identified in Appendix A as the franchisee ("Franchisee") with its principal place of business as set forth in Appendix A. In this Agreement, "we," "us," and "our" refers to Franchisor. "You" and "your" refers to Franchisee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 71–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beem Light Sauna Franchise Agreement, the terms "we," "us," and "our" refer to Beem Franchisor LLC. This definition is crucial for understanding the scope of the agreement, particularly in sections dealing with obligations, responsibilities, and rights.
For a prospective Beem Light Sauna franchisee, this means that any obligations or responsibilities assigned to "us" in the franchise agreement are those of Beem Franchisor LLC. Similarly, any rights reserved for "us" are rights belonging to Beem Franchisor LLC. This clear definition helps to avoid ambiguity in interpreting the contract.
Specifically, in the context of arbitration, if a dispute arises and the agreement stipulates that "we" are party to the arbitration, this refers directly to Beem Franchisor LLC. Franchisees should pay close attention to this definition to fully understand their contractual relationship with the franchisor and to whom any obligations or benefits are attributed.