What is the relationship between Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Benjamin Franklin Franchising LLC?
Benjamin_Franklin_Plumbing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
THIS GENERAL RELEASE is signed by: (i) Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE LLC ("Franchisor"); (ii) the BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING franchisee named at the end of the document ("Franchisee" or "you"); and (iii) Franchisee's owners (the "Owners") as an express condition of Franchisee and/or the Owners: (1) (a) renewing, (b) transferring, (c) or modifying the Territory of their BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING franchise, or (2) licensing an additional BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING Territory.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 87–88)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Plumbing FDD, Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE LLC is the franchisor. This means that Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE LLC is the entity that grants franchises to individuals or companies (the franchisees) to operate a Benjamin Franklin Plumbing business.
As the franchisor, Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE LLC provides the rights, systems, and support necessary for franchisees to run their Benjamin Franklin Plumbing businesses. This includes the use of the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing brand name, operating procedures, training programs, and marketing assistance. In return, franchisees pay franchise fees and royalties to Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE LLC.
Several excerpts refer to Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE LLC as the 'Franchisor' in various legal contexts, such as in contracts, guarantees, and addenda to the franchise agreement. These documents outline the legal and financial obligations between Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE LLC and the franchisees, ensuring that both parties understand their respective roles and responsibilities within the franchise system.