Is the Rider signed concurrently with the Franchise Agreement for a Bft franchise?
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 | ("Franchisee"). |
| 1. | are parties to that certain Franchise Agreement dated |
| Background. Franchisor | |
| and Franchisee | |
| , 20 (the "Franchise Agreement") that has been signed concurrently | |
| with the signing of this Rider. This Rider supersedes any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the | |
| Franchise Agreement. Terms not otherwise defined in this Rider have the meanings as defined in the | |
| Franchise Agreement. | |
| This Rider is annexed to and forms part of the Franchise Agreement. This Rider is | |
| being signed because (a) | (b) if Franchisee is |
| an | |
| offer to sell the franchise was made | |
| in North Dakota; or | |
| domiciled in the State of North Dakota | its Franchise Agreement |
| or | |
| the Studio | |
| that Franchisee operates | |
| under | |
| is or will be operated in the State of North Dakota. |
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 57–66)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bft Franchise Disclosure Document, the Rider is indeed signed concurrently with the Franchise Agreement. Specifically, the Rider is part of the Franchise Agreement and is signed at the same time.
This means that the terms and conditions outlined in the Rider take effect simultaneously with the Franchise Agreement. The Rider is annexed to, and forms part of, the Franchise Agreement, indicating its integral role in the overall contractual relationship between Bft and the franchisee. The Rider also supersedes any conflicting provisions in the Franchise Agreement.
However, the FDD excerpts indicate that the Rider is not a universal document. It is included only when certain conditions are met, such as when the franchisee is domiciled in a specific state (e.g., North Dakota, New York, Maryland, or Rhode Island) or when the offer to sell the franchise was made or accepted in those states. The specific clauses within the Rider address legal and regulatory requirements unique to those jurisdictions, modifying the standard Franchise Agreement to comply with local laws.
For a prospective Bft franchisee, this means carefully reviewing the Rider alongside the Franchise Agreement to understand any state-specific modifications to the standard terms. It is important to determine if a Rider applies based on their location or where the franchise offer was made, and to seek legal counsel to fully understand the implications of the Rider's clauses.