Is a Beyond Juicery Eatery franchisee required to provide written notice of any claim or investigation?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- B. Franchisor's Notice. If the Franchise Agreement terminates or expires without renewal, and if Franchisor desires to exercise its option to accept assignment of the Lease, Franchisor shall provide written notice thereof to Landlord, delivered within thirty (30) days following the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement. If Franchisor exercises its option to accept assignment of the Lease, the effective date of such assignment shall be the date set forth by Franchisor in such written notice to Landlord. It is hereby agreed that Landlord may rely solely upon the written notice received from Franchisor as Franchisor's acceptance of the assignment of the Lease, and Franchisee hereby releases and holds Landlord and Franchisor harmless from any liability that arises out of or relates to any action taken by Landlord in reliance upon such notice.
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- Notice. Notice required by this Assignment shall be sent by overnight mail, certified or registered mail, or email (provided that a copy is also simultaneously delivered by one of the other methods of delivery provided for herein). Notices to Franchisor shall be sent to the following address:
Beyond Juicery + Eatery Franchising, LLC Attn: Mijo Alanis 876 Horace Brown Drive, Suite 100 Madison Heights, MI 48071 Email: mijo@beyondjuicedetroit.com
with a copy to (which shall not be deemed notice):
Michael J. Cole Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes, PLC 4151 Okemos Road Okemos, Michigan 48864 Email: mburzych@fsbrlaw.com
with a copy to (which shall not be deemed notice):
Karen R. Pifer Honigman LLP 39400 Woodward Avenue, Suite 101 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–337)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for Beyond Juicery Eatery does not explicitly state that a franchisee is required to provide written notice of any claim or investigation. However, the document does outline specific instances where written notice is required from either the franchisee or the franchisor.
For example, if the Franchise Agreement terminates or expires without renewal and Beyond Juicery Eatery desires to exercise its option to accept assignment of the lease, Beyond Juicery Eatery must provide written notice to the landlord within thirty days following the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement. Additionally, the FDD specifies the addresses to which notices should be sent, including the franchisee's address and Beyond Juicery Eatery's address, along with contact information for legal representation.
Furthermore, the franchisee is required to provide written notice related to site selection. The franchisee must submit a description of the proposed site and evidence confirming favorable prospects for obtaining the site. Beyond Juicery Eatery will then provide written notice of approval or disapproval of the proposed site within forty-five days after receiving the franchisee's written proposal. While a general requirement for franchisees to provide written notice of claims or investigations is not mentioned, these specific instances highlight the importance of adhering to the outlined notification procedures within the franchise agreement.