For Bft, what amount of contract liabilities is to be recognized in revenue in 2029?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
e by reference and shall govern this Guarantee and any disputes between the Guarantors and Franchisor. The Guarantors shall reimburse Franchisor for all costs and expenses it incurs in connection with enforcing the terms of this Guarantee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has signed this Guarantee as of the Effective Date.
| Balance at March 6, 2023 | $ — |
|---|---|
| Contract liabilities contributed by Member | 96,875 |
| Revenue recognized that was included in deferred | |
| revenue at the beginning of the period | — |
| Increase, excluding amounts recognized as revenue | |
| during the period | 24,363 |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | 121,238 |
| Revenue recognized that was included in deferred | |
| revenue at the beginning of the year | (22,382 |
| Decrease in deferred revenue due to divestitures | (1,281 |
| Increase, excluding amounts recognized as revenue | |
| during the year | 8,334 |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ 105,909 |
EXHIBIT 4 TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
ADDENDUM TO LEASE
| Contract liabilities to be recognized in revenue in | Amount | |---|---| | 2025 | $ 9,845 | | 2026 | 10,091 | | 2027 | 10,890 | | 2028 | 11,572 | | 2029 | 11,028 | | Thereafter | 52,483 $ 105,909 | Landlord and Tenant, intending that BFT Franchise SPV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, ("Franchisor") (and its successors and assigns) be a third-party beneficiary of this Addendum, agree as follows:
- (1) Tenant may display the trademarks, service marks and other commercial symbols owned by Franchisor and used to identify the service and/or products offered at the Studio, including the name "BFT," the Studio design and image developed and owned by Franchisor, as it currently exists and as it may be revised and further developed by Franchisor from time to time, and certain associated logos in accordance with the specifications required by Franchisor, subject only to the provisions of applicable law and in accordance with provisions in the Lease no less favorable than those applied to other tenants of Landlord;
- (2) Tenant shall not, and the Landlord shall not permit Tenant to, sublease or assign all or any part of the Lease or the Premises, or extend the term or renew the Lease, without Franchisor's prior written consent;
- (3) Landlord shall concurrently provide Franchisor with a copy of any written default notice sent to Tenant and thereupon grant Franchisor the right (but not the obligation) to cure any deficiency or default under the Lease, should Tenant fail to do so, within five (5) days after the expiration of the period in which Tenant may cure the default;
- (4) The Premises shall be used only for the operation of a BFT Studio;
- (5) Tenant may, without Landlord's consent (but subject to providing Landlord with written notice thereof), at any time assign this Lease or sublease the whole or any part of the Premises to Franchisor or any successor, subsidiary or affiliate of Franchisor;
- (6) In the event of an assignment of the Lease to Franchisor as described in (6) above, Franchisor may further assign this Lease, subject to Landlord's consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld based on the remaining obligations of assignee under the Lease, to a duly authorized franchisee of Franchisor, and thereupon Franchisor shall be released from all further liability under the Lease;
- (7) Franchisor, and its designated agents, will have the right to enter the Premises to make any modifications necessary to protect the BFT brand and franchise system;
- (8) Tenant agrees that Landlord may, upon Franchisor's request, disclose all reports, information, and data in Landlord's possession with respect to sales made in, upon, or from the Premises, to Franchisor;
- (9) Until changed by Franchisor, notice to Franchisor shall be sent as follows:
BFT Franchise SPV, LLC 17877 Von Karman Ave, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92614 Attn: Head of Real Estate
- (10) Landlord acknowledges that Tenant's operations at the Premises are independently owned and operated, and that Tenant alone is responsible for all obligations under the Lease, unless and until, Franchisor (or its affiliate or designee) expressly assumes such obligations in writing, signed by an officer of Franchisor (or its applicable affiliate or designee);
- (11) Any lien of Landlord in Tenant's trade fixtures, "trade dress," signage and other property at the Premises is hereby subordinated to Franchisor's interest in such items;
- (12) None of the provisions in this Addendum or any rights granted Franchisor hereunder, may be amended absent Franchisor's prior written consent.
| TENANT | LANDLORD |
|---|---|
| By: | By: |
| Its: | Its: |
| Date: | Date: |
EXHIBIT B STATE AGENCIES/AGENTS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS
STATE AGENCIES/AGENTS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS
Listed here are the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the state agencies having responsibility for the franchising disclosure/registration laws. We may not yet be registered to sell franchises in any or all of these states. There may be states in addition to those listed below in which we have appointed an agent for service of process. There may also be additional agents appointed in some of the states listed.
CALIFORNIA
Department of Financial Protection & Innovation Commissioner of Financial Protection & Innovation 1 (866) 275-2677
Los Angeles
320 West 4th Street, Suite 750 Los Angeles, California 90013 (213) 576-7500
Sacramento
2101 Arena Blvd. Sacramento, California 95834 (916) 445-7205
San Diego
1455 Frazee Road, Suite 315 San Diego, California 92108 (619) 610-2093
San Francisco
One Sansome Street, Ste. 600 San Francisco, California 94104 (415) 972-8559
HAWAII
(state administrator)
Business Registration Division Securities Compliance Branch Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs P.O. Box 40 Honolulu, Hawaii 96810 (808) 586-2722
(agent for service of process)
Commissioner of Securities of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Registration Division Securities Compliance Branch 335 Merchant Street, Room 203 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 (808) 586-2722
ILLINOIS
Franchise Bureau Office of the Attorney General 500 South Second Street Springfield, Illinois 62706 (217) 782-4465
INDIANA
(state administrator)
Indiana Secretary of State Securities Division, E-111 302 West Washington Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 (317) 232-6681
(agent for service of process)
Indiana Secretary of State 201 State House 200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 (317) 232-6531
MARYLAND
(state administrator)
Office of the Attorney General Securities Division 200 St. Paul Place Baltimore, Maryland 21202-2021 (410) 576-6360
(agent for service of process)
Maryland Securities Commissioner at the Office of the Attorney General Securities Division 200 St. Paul Place Baltimore, Maryland 21202-2021 (410) 576-6360
MICHIGAN
(state administrator)
Michigan Attorney General's Office Consumer Protection Division Attn: Franchise Section G. Mennen Williams Building, 1st Floor 525 West Ottawa Street Lansing, Michigan 48909 (517) 373-7177
(agent for service of process)
Michigan Department of Commerce, Corporations and Securities Bureau P.O. Box 30054 6546 Mercantile Way Lansing, Michigan 48909
MINNESOTA
(state administrator)
Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 7th Place East, Suite 280 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 (651) 539-1600
(agent for service of process)
Commissioner of Commerce Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 7th Place East, Suite 280 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 (651) 539-1600
NEW YORK
(state administrator)
Office of the New York State Attorney General Investor Protection Bureau Franchise Section 28 Liberty Street, 21st Floor New York, NY 10005 (212) 416-8236 Phone (212) 416-6042 Fax
(agent for service of process)
Attention: New York Secretary of State New York Department of State One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor Albany, NY 12231-0001 (518) 473-2492
NORTH DAKOTA
(state administrator)
North Dakota Securities Department 600 East Boulevard Avenue State Capitol - Fourteenth Floor, Dept.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 79–265)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bft's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, $11,028 of contract liabilities is to be recognized as revenue in 2029. This projection provides insight into the future revenue recognition schedule for Bft, specifically outlining the amounts expected to transition from liabilities to recognized revenue over the coming years.
For a prospective franchisee, understanding this revenue recognition schedule is crucial for financial planning and forecasting. It clarifies how deferred revenue, likely stemming from initial franchise fees or other upfront payments, will be recognized as actual revenue over time. This information is essential for accurately projecting income and assessing the financial health of the franchise.
It's important to note that this is an estimated projection based on the information available to Bft as of December 31, 2024. Actual revenue recognition may vary depending on various factors, including the performance of the franchise, changes in accounting standards, and other unforeseen circumstances. Franchisees should consider these projections as estimates and conduct their own due diligence to assess the potential financial performance of a Bft franchise.