What is the franchisee granted the right to operate upon execution of the amendment for Beverly Anns Cookie?
Beverly_Anns_Cookie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- FIXED LOCATION BUSINESS. Upon execution of this Amendment, Franchisee is hereby granted the right to operate a Fixed Location Business in tandem with the existing Mobile Business under the Franchise Agreement. The Mobile Business shall remain in full force and effect and all references to the GRM/GRT shall be unaffected unless modified by this Amendment.
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- PREMISES AND PREMISES STANDARDS. A new Section 13.14 is hereby appended to the Franchise Agreement which is hereby amended to include the following in connection with the Fixed Location Business:
- 13.14 Premises and Premises Standards. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Franchise Agreement shall be for both the Fixed Location Business and the GRM/GRT. The site of the Fixed Location Business shall be: [insert address] (the "Premises"). Franchisee may only operate the Fixed Location Business from the Premises and may not relocate the Fixed Location Business without the written consent of Franchisor which it may withhold in its sole discretion. You may not utilize any other Premises in the operation of your Franchised Business, and the Premises must only be used for the operation of your Franchised Business and not for any other purpose.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beverly Anns Cookie Franchise Disclosure Document, upon executing the Fixed Location Amendment, the franchisee gains the right to operate a Fixed Location Business in conjunction with their existing Mobile Business. The original Mobile Business agreement remains fully effective, with all references to the GRM/GRT (presumably a type of mobile unit) unchanged unless specifically altered by the amendment.
This amendment modifies the original franchise agreement to allow operation from a permanent, physical location in addition to the mobile unit. The franchisee is restricted to operating the Fixed Location Business solely from the designated Premises, which address will be inserted into the agreement. Relocation of the Fixed Location Business requires the franchisor's written consent, which can be withheld at their discretion.
This dual operation approach could allow a Beverly Anns Cookie franchisee to expand their business and customer reach by having both a mobile and fixed location. However, the franchisee should carefully consider the additional investment and operational complexities of managing two business locations. They should also seek clarity on how the franchisor will support and oversee both aspects of the franchise.