What happens to the indemnity obligations of a Better Blend franchisee upon termination of the franchise agreement?

According to Better Blend's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee's indemnity obligations, as outlined in Article 16, will remain in effect. This means that even after the franchise agreement ends, the franchisee may still be responsible for covering losses, damages, or liabilities that Better Blend incurs due to the franchisee's actions or inactions during the term of the agreement.

This survival of obligations is a common practice in franchising, designed to protect the franchisor from potential long-term repercussions of the franchisee's conduct. The franchisee's duty to indemnify Better Blend continues beyond the termination date for matters arising during the franchise term.

In addition to indemnity, other obligations such as those pertaining to non-competition (Section 13.2(b)), confidentiality (Section 13.1), and dispute resolution (Article 17) also survive the termination or expiration of the Better Blend Franchise Agreement. Therefore, franchisees should carefully review these sections to understand the full scope of their responsibilities even after the agreement concludes.