What is included in Beyond Juicery Eatery's enforcement costs that the Franchisee Party must reimburse?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- e) If the Company is required to enforce this Agreement in any judicial or arbitration proceeding or any appeals, each Franchisee Party, jointly and severally, must reimburse the Company for its enforcement costs.
Enforcement costs include actual accountants', attorneys', attorney's assistants', arbitrators' and expert witness fees, costs of investigation and proof of facts, court costs, arbitration filing fees, other litigation expenses and travel and living expenses, whether incurred prior to, in preparation for, or in contemplation of the filing of any written demand, claim, action, hearing or proceeding to enforce this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 60)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beyond Juicery Eatery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Beyond Juicery Eatery is required to enforce the Franchise Agreement in any judicial or arbitration proceeding or appeals, the Franchisee Party must reimburse Beyond Juicery Eatery for its enforcement costs. These costs encompass a range of expenses incurred by Beyond Juicery Eatery during the enforcement process.
The enforcement costs include actual accountants', attorneys', attorney's assistants', arbitrators' and expert witness fees. It also covers costs of investigation and proof of facts, court costs, arbitration filing fees, and other litigation expenses.
Furthermore, the franchisee must reimburse Beyond Juicery Eatery for travel and living expenses, whether these costs are incurred prior to, in preparation for, or in contemplation of filing any written demand, claim, action, hearing, or proceeding to enforce the Franchise Agreement. This means a franchisee could be responsible for significant legal and administrative costs if Beyond Juicery Eatery has to take action to enforce the agreement.