What sections of the Bft Franchise Agreement are supplemented by the addition in Section 5 of this Rider?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Mediation; Mandatory Binding Arbitration. Sections | 16.3 (Mediation) and 16.4 | (Mandatory Binding Arbitration) | supplemented by adding the following | of the Franchise Agreement are | to the end of the Section: |
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, Section 5 of the Rider supplements sections 16.3 and 16.4 of the Franchise Agreement. Specifically, Section 16.3 refers to Mediation, and Section 16.4 refers to Mandatory Binding Arbitration. The Rider adds additional information to the end of these sections.
This means that the standard Bft franchise agreement's provisions regarding how disputes are mediated and arbitrated are modified by the terms in this Rider. Franchisees need to carefully review the added stipulations to understand how these processes will be handled, especially if there are differences between the standard agreement and the Rider.
It is important for prospective Bft franchisees to understand how dispute resolution will be handled, as it can significantly impact their rights and costs if a disagreement with the franchisor arises. Franchisees should seek legal counsel to fully understand the implications of these sections.