Under what circumstances is the Rider to the Beem Light Sauna Development Agreement required?
Beem_Light_Sauna Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
RIDER TO THE BEEM FRANCHISOR LLC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR USE IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK
THIS RIDER (this "Rider") is made and entered into by and 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 on Appendix A as the franchisee ("Franchisee") with its principal place of business as set forth on Appendix A. In this Rider, "we," "us," and "our" refers to Franchisor. "You" and "your" refers to Franchisee.
- BACKGROUND. We and you are parties to that certain Development Agreement dated, 20 (the "Development Agreement") that has been signed concurrently with this Rider. This Rider is being signed because (a) you are domiciled in the State of New York and the Studios that you will operate and develop under the Development Agreement will be located in New York, and/or (b) any of the offering or sales activity relating to the Development Agreement occurred in New York. 2. TERMINATION. The following is added to the end of Section 6 of the Development Agreement:
You may terminate this Agreement on any grounds available by law under the provisions of Article 33 of the General Business Law of the State of New York.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Rider under seal as of the Effective Date of the Development Agreement.
BEEM FRANCHISOR LLC (IF ENTITY): [Name] By: Title: Date: (IF INDIVIDUALS): [Signature] [Print Name] [Signature] [Print Name] Date:
WASHINGTON
(See State-Specific Riders to the Franchise Agreement.)
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 71–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beem Light Sauna FDD, a specific rider to the Beem Light Sauna Development Agreement is required under certain conditions related to the state of New York or Illinois. Specifically, the Rider to the Beem Light Sauna Development Agreement for use in the State of New York is required if the franchisee is domiciled in New York, or if the Studios operated under the Development Agreement will be located in New York, or if any offering or sales activity related to the Development Agreement occurred in New York.
Similarly, a rider is required for Illinois. The Rider is signed because (a) any of the offering or sales activity relating to the Development Agreement occurred in Illinois and the Studios that you will operate and develop under the Development Agreement will be located in Illinois, and/or (b) you are domiciled in Illinois.
These riders ensure compliance with state-specific franchise laws and regulations, providing additional protections or disclosures as required by those states. For a prospective Beem Light Sauna franchisee, this means carefully reviewing the specific rider applicable to their state of domicile or the location of their franchise operations to understand any additional rights, obligations, or modifications to the standard Development Agreement.