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What rights does the Franchisor grant to the Developer in the Bft franchise agreement based on the Application Materials?

Bft Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

wledgment (the "Guaranty"), the current form of which is attached as Exhibit B hereto; (4) the only business Developer will own or operate during the Term will be the exercise of the rights granted to it under this Agreement and any other agreement between it and Franchisor or its successors and assigns; and (5) at

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Franchisor's request, Developer will furnish Franchisor true and correct copies of all documents regarding Developer's formation, existence, standing, and governance.

2. GRANT OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS

A. Grant and Term. Franchisor grants Developer the Development Rights, which must be exercised in strict compliance with this Agreement. The Development Rights may be exercised from the Effective Date and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, continuing through the earlier of (1) the date on which the last Studio, which is required to have conducted its Soft Opening (as defined in Section 2.C below) in order to satisfy the Development Schedule, conducts its Soft Opening pursuant to an executed Franchise Agreement, or (2) the last day of the last Development Period (defined in Section 2.C) (collectively, the "Term"). Developer accepts the grant of the Development Rights and agrees to, at all times, faithfully, honestly, and diligently perform its obligations under this Agreement and fully exploit the Development Rights during the Term and throughout the entire Development Area. Developer may not subcontract or delegate to any third parties any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement.

B. Development Area; Reservation Of Rights. The Development Rights may only be exercised for Studios to be located in the Development Area identified on Exhibit A hereto. As long as Developer is in compliance with this Agreement and except with respect to Non-Traditional Locations (defined below), Franchisor will not, during the Term, (1) operate, or grant the right to anyone else to operate, a Studio within the Development Area, or (2) grant Development Rights to anyone else to develop Studios within the Development Area. A "Non-Traditional Location" is (a) any location that is situated within or as part of a larger venue or facility and, as a result, is likely to draw the predominance of its customers from those persons who are using or attending events in the larger venue or facility (for example, "big box" gyms and/or fitness facilities, cruise ships, military bases, shopping malls, airports, sports facilities and stadiums, industrial or office complexes, hotels, train stations and other transportation facilities, travel plazas, casinos, hospitals, theme parks, convention centers, colleges/universities, multi-unit residential properties, and other similar captive market locations**)**.

For the avoidance of doubt, Franchisor reserves for itself and its affiliates all rights not expressly granted to Developer in this Agreement and the right to do all things that Franchisor does not expressly agree in this Agreement not to do, in each case, without regard to proximity to the Development Area and without any compensation to Developer, and on such terms and conditions as Franchisor deems appropriate. Without limitation, Franchisor and its affiliates may, themselves or through authorized third parties (and Developer is not granted the right to): (a) open and operate, and license third parties the right to open or operate, Studios utilizing the Marks and System outside the Development Area; (b) market, offer and sell products and services similar to those offered by Studios (such as private label products that Franchisor may develop and training programs) under a different trademark or trademarks at any location, both within or outside the Development Area; (c) use the Marks and other aspects of the System, as well as any other marks Franchisor may designate, to distribute products and services through alternate channels of distribution, including without limitation, via the Internet and other e-commerce channels, catalog sales, direct mail or wholesale, anywhere either within or outside the Development Area; (d) acquire, or be acquired by, or merge with, any company, including a company operating or licensing one or more businesses offering products or services similar to those offered by any Studio located within or outside the Development Area, and subsequently operate (or license a third-party the right to operate) these businesses and allow them to incorporate certain elements of the System (excluding the Marks and Trade Dress) regardless of location; (e) develop or become associated with and engage in other businesses, including other fitness concepts and systems, and/or award franchises under such other concepts for locations anywhere, including inside and outside of the Development Area; (f) use the Marks and System, and license others to use the Marks and System, to engage in any other activities not expressly prohibited by this

Agreement; and (g) open and operate, or license third parties the right to open or operate, Studios at Non-Traditional Locations both within and outside the Development Area.

C. Development Schedule. The Development Schedule is set forth on Exhibit A hereto. Each period described in the Development Schedule is a "Development Period." Developer (or its approved affiliate) must conduct its Soft Opening and operate Studios in the Development Area, each pursuant to a written franchise agreement and related agreements signed by Franchisor and a franchisee (each a "Franchise Agreement"), as necessary to satisfy the requirements of each Development Period, but Developer shall not be required to open, in total, more than the cumulative number of Studios shown for the last Development Period. To determine whether a Studio has conducted its Soft Opening for purposes of the Development Schedule, "Soft Opening" means that the respective Studio's doors are open to the general public for participating in regular classes in the physical premises of the Studio. The Development Schedule is not a representation (express or implied) by Franchisor that the Development Area can support, or that there are or will be sufficient sites for, the number of Studios specified in the Development Schedule or during any particular Development Period. Franchisor is relying on Developer's knowledge and expertise of the Development Area and Developer's representation that it has conducted its own independent investigation and has determined that it can satisfy the development obligations under each Development Period of the Development Schedule.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section, Franchisor will provide Developer with a onetime reasonable extension of time not to exceed 90 days to comply with its development obligations in any one of the Development Period as set forth in the Development Schedule (see Exhibit A), provided: (i) Developer has already executed a lease for, or otherwise obtained, a Site (defined in Section 2.D below) that Franchisor approves for any Studio(s) it is required to conduct its Soft Opening and operate during that Development Period; and (ii) Developer notifies Franchisor of its need for such an extension no less than 30 days prior to expiration of that Development Period. The Parties agree and acknowledge that Franchisor's grant of this one-time extension under this Section will not extend, modify or otherwise affect the expiration of any of Developer's subsequent Development Periods or subsequent development obligations.

  • D. Locating Sites for Studios. Despite any assistance Franchisor may provide, Developer is entirely responsible to locate and present to Franchisor proposed sites for Studios in the Development Area as necessary to comply with the Development Schedule (each a "Site"). Developer agrees to give Franchisor all information and materials it requests to assess each proposed Site as well as Developer's and its proposed affiliate's financial and operational ability to develop and operate a Studio at the proposed Site. Franchisor has the absolute right to reject any site or any affiliate (a) that does not meet Franchisor's criteria or (b) if Developer or its affiliates are not then in compliance with any existing Franchise Agreements executed pursuant to this Agreement or operating its or their Studios in compliance with the mandatory specifications, standards, operating procedures and rules that Franchisor periodically prescribes for operating Studios. Franchisor agrees to use its reasonable efforts to review and evaluate the proposed Sites within 30 days after it receives all requested information and materials. If Franchisor accepts a proposed Site, Developer (or its approved affiliate) must timely sign a separate Franchise Agreement for the Site as described in Section 2.E below.
  • E. Execution of Franchise Agreements. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Developer (or its approved affiliate) must sign and deliver to Franchisor a Franchise Agreement and related documents representing the first Franchise that Developer is obligated to acquire under this Agreement. Developer (or its approved affiliate) must thereafter conduct its Soft Opening and operate a Studio according to the terms of that Franchise Agreement. Thereafter, once Franchisor has accepted a Site, and prior to signing a lease or otherwise securing possession of the Site, Developer (or its approved affiliate) must sign Franchisor's then-current form of Franchise Agreement (including, without limitation,

all exhibits and attachments thereto) and related documents, the terms of which may differ substantially from the terms contained in the form of Franchise Agreement that Franchisor is using to grant Franchises on the Effective Date; provided, however, the Initial Franchise Fee that will be owed under each subsequent Franchise Agreement will be same amount as provided herein, unless reduced by Franchisor at its discretion. Each Franchise Agreement will govern the development and operation of the Studio at the accepted Site identified therein.

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 franchisor grants the developer the Development Rights to acquire multiple franchises for the development and operation of studios in a defined geographic area, known as the Development Area, according to an agreed-upon Development Schedule. These rights are granted based on the developer's investigation, diligence, and the information provided in the Application Materials. The developer must exercise these rights in strict compliance with the Multi-Unit Agreement. The term for exercising these rights begins on the Effective Date and continues until the earlier of two conditions: either the date the last studio conducts its soft opening to satisfy the Development Schedule, or the last day of the last Development Period. The developer must also sign and deliver a Franchise Agreement and related documents for the first franchise simultaneously with the execution of the Multi-Unit Agreement.

Bft requires the developer to locate and present proposed sites for studios within the Development Area to comply with the Development Schedule. The developer is responsible for providing all necessary information and materials for Bft to assess each proposed site, as well as the developer's financial and operational ability to develop and operate a studio at the proposed site. Bft retains the absolute right to reject any site or affiliate that does not meet its criteria or if the developer is not in compliance with existing Franchise Agreements or operating studios according to Bft's standards and procedures. If Bft accepts a proposed site, the developer must sign a separate Franchise Agreement for that site before securing possession of it.

However, the Multi-Unit Agreement does not grant the developer any right to use Bft's trademarks. The right to use the trademarks is only granted under the Franchise Agreements. The developer is also subject to noncompetition restrictions, preventing them from engaging in activities competitive with Bft. These restrictions apply during the term of the agreement and for two years after its expiration or termination, within the Development Area and a specified radius around any Bft studio. Bft reserves all rights not expressly granted to the developer, including the right to operate or license others to operate studios outside the Development Area and to distribute products and services through alternate channels.

Bft can terminate the agreement if the developer makes any material misrepresentation or omission in the Application Materials, experiences financial instability, fails to meet the Development Schedule, is convicted of a felony, falsifies financial reports, fails to comply with noncompetition restrictions, or makes an unauthorized transfer. This termination can occur without an opportunity to cure if any of these conditions are met. The entire agreement between Bft and the developer concerning the Development Rights is contained within the Multi-Unit Agreement and related documents, superseding any prior agreements.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.