Does the Beverly Anns Cookie Franchise Agreement allow for execution by electronic signature?
Beverly_Anns_Cookie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
EXHIBIT H-6
BEVERLY ANN'S COFFEE FRANCHISE
PROMISSORY NOTE - EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. CONSENT AND NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
Electronic Signature Agreement.
By selecting the "I Accept" button, you are signing this Agreement electronically.
You agree your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this Agreement.
By selecting "I Accept" you consent to be legally bound by this Agreement's terms and conditions.
You further agree that your use of a key pad, mouse or other device to select an item, button, icon or similar act/action, or to otherwise provide, or in accessing or making any transaction regarding any agreement, acknowledgement, consent terms, disclosures or conditions constitutes your signature (hereafter referred to as "E-Signature"), acceptance and agreement as if actually signed by you in writing.
You also agree that no certification authority or other third party verification is necessary to validate your E-Signature and that the lack of such certification or third party verification will not in any way affect the enforceability of your E-Signature or any resulting contract between you and Eagle Financial Services, Inc.
You further agree that each use of your E-Signature in obtaining Eagle Financial Services, Inc's online service(s) constitutes your agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions thereof.
Consent to Electronic Delivery.
You specifically agree to receive and/or obtain any and all Eagle Financial Services, Inc. related "Electronic Communications" as defined below.
The term "Electronic Communications" includes, but is not limited to, any and all current and future notices and/or disclosures that various federal and/or state laws or regulations require that we provide to you, as well as such other documents, statements, data, records and any other communications including copies of these loan documents.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beverly Anns Cookie Franchise Disclosure Document, Exhibit H-6 includes an Eagle Financial Services, Inc. Consent and Notice Regarding Electronic Communications, which outlines the terms for using electronic signatures. By selecting "I Accept", the agreement states that you are signing the agreement electronically, and that your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature.
The agreement specifies that using a keypad, mouse, or other device to select an item or button constitutes your signature, acceptance, and agreement as if signed in writing. This E-Signature is legally binding, and no third-party verification is necessary to validate it. Each use of your E-Signature for Eagle Financial Services, Inc's online services means you agree to be bound by their terms and conditions.
This consent extends to receiving all Eagle Financial Services, Inc. related Electronic Communications, including notices, disclosures required by law, documents, statements, data, records, and copies of loan documents. This indicates that Beverly Anns Cookie acknowledges and uses electronic signatures and communications in its dealings with Eagle Financial Services, Inc., which is relevant to franchisees seeking financing through them.
While this exhibit pertains specifically to Eagle Financial Services, Inc. and electronic communications related to financing, it does not explicitly state whether the Beverly Anns Cookie Franchise Agreement itself can be executed via electronic signature. A prospective franchisee should confirm with Beverly Anns Cookie whether the franchise agreement and other related documents can be signed electronically.