Is a Beyond Juicery Eatery franchisee required to indemnify for breaches of industry standards?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Section 17 is amended to provide that you will not be required to indemnify us for any liability imposed upon us as a result of your reliance upon or use of procedures or products which were required by us, if such procedures or products were utilized by you in the manner required by us.
- Section 23.02 is amended to provide that you may commence litigation in Indiana for any cause of Action under Indiana law.
- Section 23.02 is amended to provide that arbitration between us and you, shall be conducted at a mutually agreed upon location.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–337)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beyond Juicery Eatery Franchise Disclosure Document, the standard franchise agreement requires franchisees to indemnify Beyond Juicery Eatery, its franchisees, and affiliates from various liabilities. However, this requirement is modified by addenda for franchisees in certain states.
For franchisees in Indiana, Section 17 of the franchise agreement is amended to state that they are not required to indemnify Beyond Juicery Eatery for any liability imposed on Beyond Juicery Eatery as a result of the franchisee's reliance upon or use of procedures or products that were required by Beyond Juicery Eatery, provided that the franchisee utilized such procedures or products in the manner required. A similar amendment exists for franchisees in New York.
These amendments protect franchisees in Indiana and New York from being held liable for issues arising from following Beyond Juicery Eatery's mandated procedures or using their required products. Prospective franchisees outside of these states should carefully review the indemnification clauses in their franchise agreements and seek legal counsel to understand their potential liabilities.