Can Belocal delegate its rights or duties under the Franchise Agreement to its affiliates, designees, agents, or employees?

According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Belocal can delegate its rights or duties under the Franchise Agreement. Specifically, the FDD states that any rights or duties of Belocal may be exercised or performed by any of Belocal's affiliates, designees, agents, or employees. The agents can even be unaffiliated third parties.

This means that as a Belocal franchisee, you may interact with various individuals or entities representing Belocal, not just Belocal itself. These representatives have the authority to act on Belocal's behalf in fulfilling the franchisor's obligations and exercising its rights under the agreement.

As a franchisee, it is important to understand that Belocal's affiliates, designees, agents, or employees are acting on behalf of Belocal. Franchisees should ensure they understand who they are dealing with and the scope of their authority. This clause provides Belocal with flexibility in managing its franchise system, but it also places a responsibility on the franchisee to stay informed about authorized representatives.