Is there a separate N2 Franchisee Services Agreement that Belocal franchisees must sign?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
EXHIBIT F N2 FRANCHISEE SERVICES AGREEMENT
This N2 Franchisee Services Agreement (this "Agreement") dated as of [INSERT DATE] (the "Effective Date"), is entered into by and between The N2 Company, a Delaware corporation, with its principal place of business located in Irving, Texas ("N2"), and [FRANCHISEE NAME] (the "Franchisee").
Neither party may directly or indirectly assign, transfer, or delegate any of or all of its rights or obligations under this
Agreement, voluntarily or involuntarily, including by change of control, merger (whether or not such party is the surviving entity), operation of law, or any other manner, without the prior written consent of the other party. Any purported assignment or delegation in violation of this Section shall be null and void. N2, however, may subcontract the Services. This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Except for the parties, their successors, and permitted assigns, there are no third-party beneficiaries under this Agreement. Sections 3, 6, 7, and 8 of this Agreement, as well as any other provision that, in order to give proper effect to its intent, should survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement, shall survive such expiration or termination for the period specified therein, or if nothing is specified for a period of thirty-six (36) months after such expiration or termination. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and/or using electronic signatures. To add, delete, or modify the Services and to adjust the Fees accordingly, Exhibit A and Exhibit B may be amended by mutual agreement through a writing signed by both parties; provided, the foregoing does not modify or reduce N2's unilateral right to change the Fees upon 45 days' notice as set forth in Section 2 above.
This N2 Franchisee Services Agreement has been executed as of the date first set forth above.
N2: The N2 Company [FRANCHISEE ENTITY]: a Delaware corporation Name: [AREA DIRECTOR NAME]
Exhibit A to N2 Franchisee Services Agreement
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND FEES
[Insert Description of Franchisee's Selected Services and Corresponding Fees]
Moreover, this Agreement shall immediately terminate upon any expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement between Franchisee and N2's affiliate, N2 Franchising, Inc.
Additionally, N2 or Franchisee may terminate this Agreement for convenience at any time upon 30 days' written notice; provided that, any termination for convenience by Franchisee shall be subject to the then-current minimum service period(s) associated with the selected Services as set forth in the Service Guidelines.
Independent Contractor.
N2 shall control the details of the method and manner for performance of the Services, the Franchisee being interested only in the results thereof.
N2 shall be solely responsible for supervising, controlling, and directing the details and manner of the completion of the Services.
Nothing in this Agreement shall give the Franchisee the right to instruct, supervise, control, or direct the details and manner of the completion of the Services.
N2 shall for all purposes hereunder be an independent contractor, and in no event shall N2 be considered an agent or employee of the Franchisee or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates for any purpose.
Limited Warranty.
N2 will provide the Services in a professional manner.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, N2 MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS, OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SERVICES, ALL OF WHICH ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY N2 AND EXCLUDED FROM THIS AGREEMENT.
N2's sole and exclusive liability and Franchisee's sole and exclusive remedy for breach of the limited warranty set out in this Section shall be reperformance of the affected Services.
If N2 cannot reperform the Services in compliance with the warranty set forth above within a reasonable time (but no more than 30 days) after Franchisee's written notice of such breach, the Franchisee may, at its option, terminate the Agreement by serving written notice of termination in accordance with Section 5.
Within 30 days after the effective date of such termination, N2 will credit to the Franchisee an amount equal
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 71)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Yes, according to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to sign a separate N2 Franchisee Services Agreement with The N2 Company. This agreement, as stated in the document, is between The N2 Company and the franchisee, outlining the services N2 will provide.
The N2 Franchisee Services Agreement specifies the services to be provided and the associated fees, as detailed in Exhibit A of the agreement. The agreement also addresses the terms, termination conditions, and the relationship between N2 and the franchisee, establishing N2 as an independent contractor.
Furthermore, the agreement includes clauses regarding warranties and limitations of liability. N2 warrants to provide services in a professional manner but disclaims any other warranties, express or implied. The agreement also specifies that it terminates upon the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement between the franchisee and N2 Franchising, Inc., and can be terminated by either party with 30 days' written notice, subject to any minimum service periods.