Which section of the Bft Franchise Agreement regarding Limitation of Actions is intentionally deleted?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Limitation of Actions. Section 16.12 of the Franchise Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with "intentionally deleted".
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, Section 16.12 of the Franchise Agreement, which pertains to the Limitation of Actions, is intentionally deleted and replaced with the phrase "intentionally deleted".
This deletion means that the standard clause in the agreement that would typically limit the time a franchisee has to bring a legal claim against Bft is removed entirely. The franchisor is intentionally removing this section from the franchise agreement.
Prospective franchisees should seek legal counsel to understand the implications of this deletion. It is important to understand what legal recourse is available and for how long, given that the standard limitation of actions clause has been removed.