If there are conflicting provisions between this Rider and the Multi-Unit Agreement, which document takes precedence for Bft?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
THIS RIDER (this "Rider") is made and entered into by and between BFT FRANCHISE SPV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with its principal business address at 17877 Von Karman Ave., Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92614 ("Franchisor"), and, whose principal business address is ("Developer"). 1. Background. Franchisor and Developer are parties to that certain Multi-Unit Agreement dated , 20 (the "Multi-Unit Agreement") that has been signed concurrently with the signing of this Rider. This Rider supersedes any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Multi Unit Agreement. Terms not otherwise defined in this Rider have the meanings as defined in the Multi-Unit Agreement. This Rider is annexed to and forms part of the Multi-Unit Agreement. This Rider is being signed because (a) Developer is a resident of the State of Maryland; or (b) the Studios that Developer develops under the Multi-Unit Agreement are or will be developed in the State of Maryland; or (c) the offer to sell is made in the State of Maryland; or (d) the offer to buy is accepted in the State of Maryland.
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 57–66)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bft's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, specifically Item 17 which discusses renewal, termination, transfer, and dispute resolution, a Rider is made between Bft Franchise SPV, LLC and the Developer. This Rider is signed concurrently with the Multi-Unit Agreement.
The FDD states that the Rider supersedes any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Multi-Unit Agreement. This means that if there are disagreements between the two documents, the terms outlined in the Rider will take precedence. However, terms that are not defined in the Rider will have the meanings as defined in the Multi-Unit Agreement.
This Rider is annexed to and forms part of the Multi-Unit Agreement and is being signed for specific reasons related to the Developer's location or activities, such as offers to sell or buy being made in certain states, or the development of studios in specific states. These states include Maryland, North Dakota, Minnesota, New York, and Rhode Island. Therefore, prospective franchisees should carefully review both the Multi-Unit Agreement and any associated Riders to fully understand their rights and obligations.