Is a Belocal franchisee required to promptly provide information relating to the Franchised Business to Belocal or its affiliates?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Submission of Information and Timely Communication.
Franchisee must promptly provide to Franchisor or its affiliates any information relating to the Franchised Business as Franchisor or its affiliates may reasonably require and in the manner they require.
Additionally, Franchisee must promptly respond to Franchisor's or its affiliates' requests for direction, information, or approvals that are reasonably necessary for Franchisor to perform its obligations under this Agreement or for the relevant affiliate to publish the Publication.
Franchisee must also promptly provide to Franchisor or its affiliates the materials, content, or information that Franchisor may reasonably request to perform its obligations under this Agreement or for the relevant affiliate to publish the Publication.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 71)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are obligated to provide information to Belocal or its affiliates. Specifically, a Belocal franchisee must promptly provide any information relating to the Franchised Business that Belocal or its affiliates may reasonably require, and in the manner they require.
This requirement extends to responding to requests for direction, information, or approvals that are reasonably necessary for Belocal to perform its obligations under the Franchise Agreement or for the relevant affiliate to publish the Publication. Franchisees must also promptly provide materials, content, or information that Belocal may reasonably request to perform its obligations or for its affiliate to publish the Publication.
This clause ensures that Belocal has access to the necessary information to support its franchisees and maintain brand consistency. It also allows Belocal to effectively manage the publication process and fulfill its obligations under the franchise agreement. Failure to comply with these information requests could potentially lead to breaches of the franchise agreement.