What documents constitute the entire agreement between Bft and the franchisee?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Agreement, the documents referred to herein, and the exhibits hereto, constitute the entire and only agreement between the Parties concerning the granting, awarding and licensing of Franchisee as an authorized BFT Studio franchisee at the Studio location, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements. There are no representations, inducements, promises, agreements, arrangements or undertakings, oral or written, between the Parties other than those set forth herein. Except for those permitted to be made unilaterally by Franchisor hereunder, no amendment, change or variance from this Agreement shall be binding on either Party unless mutually agreed to by the Parties and executed by their authorized officers or agents in writing. This Agreement does not alter agreements between Franchisor and Franchisee for other locations. Nothing in this Agreement or in any related agreement, however, is intended to disclaim the representations Franchisor made in the FDD that Franchisor furnished to Franchisee. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Faxed, scanned or electronic signatures shall have the same effect and validity, and may be relied upon in the same manner, as original signatures.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 79–265)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bft's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the entire agreement between Bft and the franchisee, regarding the franchise, consists of the Franchise Agreement itself, the documents referred to within the agreement, and any exhibits attached to it. This agreement awards the franchisee the right to operate a BFT Studio franchise at a specific location. The franchise agreement supersedes any prior agreements made before or at the same time as the franchise agreement.
Unless specifically allowed by Bft, any changes or amendments to the agreement must be made in writing and agreed upon by both Bft and the franchisee. These changes must also be executed by authorized officers or agents of both parties to be considered valid. The franchise agreement only applies to the specific location granted and does not change any existing agreements between Bft and the franchisee for other locations.
However, the franchise agreement does not disclaim any representations made by Bft in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) that was provided to the franchisee. The agreement can be signed in multiple copies, each considered an original, which together form a single agreement. Also, faxed, scanned, or electronic signatures are considered as valid as original signatures.