What is the effective date of the Ben Jerrys Franchise Agreement?
Ben_Jerrys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| THIS TEST SHOP ADDENDUM (the "Addendum") made and entered into on , 20 (the "Effective Date"), by and between Ben & Jerry's |
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| Franchising, Inc., a Vermont corporation with its principal place of business at 530 |
| Community Drive, Suite 1, South Burlington, Vermont ("BEN & JERRY'S"), and |
| ("OPERATOR"). |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 133–134)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Ben Jerrys Franchise Disclosure Document, the effective date of the Test Shop Addendum to the Ben Jerrys Franchise Agreement is the date when both parties (Ben Jerrys Franchising, Inc. and the operator) have signed the addendum. The specific date is to be entered on the first line of the addendum where it states "made and entered into on , 20 (the "Effective Date")." This date marks when the terms and conditions outlined in the addendum become legally binding.
This means that the franchisee and Ben Jerrys are legally bound to the agreement from this date forward. It is important to note that the addendum itself refers back to an existing Franchise Agreement, indicating that the franchisee already has a pre-existing agreement with Ben Jerrys. The addendum modifies or supplements that original agreement for the specific purpose of operating a Test Shop.
Prospective franchisees should pay close attention to this date, as it signifies the commencement of their obligations and rights under the Test Shop Addendum. They should also ensure that the date is accurately recorded on the document when it is signed. This date is important because it determines when the terms of the addendum, which modifies the original Franchise Agreement, come into effect, impacting the franchisee's operation of the Test Shop.