Does the Beyond Juicery Eatery agreement become effective immediately upon signing by the franchisee?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
WHEREAS, you have not relied upon any oral statements or other representations other than as are contained in our Franchise Disclosure Document.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are hereby incorporated into this Agreement by this reference, the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, sufficiency, and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. GRANT OF FRANCHISE; TERM
1.01 You have applied for a franchise to own and operate a Beyond Juicery + Eatery Restaurant. Subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and upon complete execution of this Agreement by all parties, we hereby grant to you a franchise (the "Franchise") to operate a single Beyond Juicery + Eatery Restaurant at a single Location utilizing the System and the Trademarks within a geographic area (the "Designated Area") as we determine. During the Initial Term and for so long as no uncured Event of Default has occurred, we will not establish, nor authorize any other person to establish a Beyond Juicery + Eatery Restaurant within your Designated Area. However, enclosed malls, institutions (such as without limitation, hospitals, schools, military bases, or convention centers), airports, parks (including theme parks), casinos, and sports arenas will be excluded from your Designated Area and we may open other Restaurants, or franchise the right to open Restaurants to other persons, at any of these locations, regardless of where they are located and regardless of the name under which they operate. The Designated Area and Location are described in Attachment 1 attached to this Agreement.
Except as expressly limited
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–337)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beyond Juicery Eatery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement becomes effective upon complete execution by all parties, as stated in section 1.01. This means that once all required signatures are obtained on the agreement, the franchisee is granted the rights to operate a Beyond Juicery Eatery restaurant, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement.
Specifically, the grant of the franchise is contingent upon the franchisee's application and adherence to all terms and conditions within the agreement. The agreement grants the franchisee the right to operate a single Beyond Juicery Eatery Restaurant at a single location utilizing the System and the Trademarks within a geographic area as determined by Beyond Juicery Eatery.
Beyond Juicery Eatery also specifies that during the initial term and as long as no event of default has occurred, they will not establish or authorize any other person to establish a Beyond Juicery Eatery Restaurant within the franchisee's designated area. However, certain locations such as enclosed malls, institutions, airports, parks, casinos, and sports arenas are excluded from this designated area, allowing Beyond Juicery Eatery to open other restaurants or franchise the right to open restaurants to other persons at these locations, regardless of their location or operating name.