Does the indemnity extend to crimes committed near the premises of a Beyond Juicery Eatery restaurant?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
tablishment, construction, opening, or operation of your Restaurant, or any employment related liability, including without limitation, any liability that may arise under any federal, state, or local labor or employment law, rule, regulation, ordinance, including without limitation, joint employer liability, or any data breaches or cyber security breaches related to data in your possession.
- G. Any personal injury, death, or property damage suffered by any customer, visitor, operator, employee, or guest of your Restaurant; crimes committed on or near any of the premises, facilities of your Restaurant or vehicles used in the operation of your Restaurant; all acts, errors, neglects or omissions engaged in by you, your contractors or subcontractors, as well as any third party, arising out of or related to the design, construction, conversion, build-out, outfitting, remodeling, renovation, or upgrading of your Restaurant, whether or not any of the foregoing was approved by us; defects in any Restaurant you construct and/or operate, whether or not discoverable by you or by us; all acts, errors, neglects or omissions of you or your Restaurant and/or the Principal Owners, officers, directors, management, employees, agents, servants, contractors, partners, proprietors, affiliates or representatives of you or your Restaurant (or any third party acting on your behalf or at your direction), whether in connection with your Restaurant or otherwise, including without limitation, any property damage, injury or death suffered or caused by any delivery person or vehicle serving your Restaurant; all liabilities arising from or related to your offer, sale and/or delivery of products and/or services as contemplated by this Agreement;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–337)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beyond Juicery Eatery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee's indemnity extends to crimes committed on or near the restaurant premises. Specifically, the franchisee must indemnify Beyond Juicery Eatery, its franchisees, and affiliates from all liabilities or costs arising from crimes committed on or near the restaurant's premises or vehicles used in its operation. This includes protection against fines, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, damages, and actual attorneys' fees.
This means that if a crime occurs at or in the vicinity of the Beyond Juicery Eatery location, the franchisee could be held financially responsible for costs incurred by the franchisor or related parties. This indemnity extends to a broad range of potential incidents, regardless of fault.
Beyond Juicery Eatery franchisees are also required to provide written notice of any action, suit, proceeding, claim, demand, inquiry, or investigation immediately upon becoming aware of it. The franchisor retains the right to choose counsel and investigate any such action. This highlights the importance of maintaining adequate insurance coverage and security measures at the restaurant to mitigate potential risks and liabilities associated with criminal activities.