Under what circumstances is this rider to the Bft Franchise Agreement being signed?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Rider to be effective as of the effective date of the Multi-Unit Agreement.
BFT FRANCHISE SPV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company [NAME OF DEVELOPER] Capacity:
RIDER TO THE BFT FRANCHISE SPV, LLC MULTI-UNIT AGREEMENT FOR USE IN MINNESOTA
| 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. | dated |
| Background. Franchisor and Developer are parties to that certain Multi-Unit Agreement | |
| , 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) | will be |
| the Studios that Developer will develop under the Multi-Unit Agreement | |
| developed | (b) any of the offering or sales activity relating to the Multi |
| in the State of Minnesota; and/or | |
| Unit Agreement | |
| occurred in the State of Minnesota. |
- Termination. The following sentence is added to the end of Section 8.A (Termination of Franchise by Franchisor) of the Multi-Unit Agreement:
However, with respect to franchises governed by Minnesota law, Franchisor will comply with Minnesota Statutes, Section 80C.14, Subd. 3, 4, and 5, which require (except in certain specified cases) that Developer be given 90 days' notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) of this Agreement.
- Release. The following is added to the end of Section 9.B (Transfer of Interest - By Developer and its Owners) of the Multi-Unit Agreement:
Any release required as a condition of renewal and/or assignment/transfer will not apply to the extent prohibited by the Minnesota Franchises Law.
- Governing Law.
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, a rider is added to the Franchise Agreement under specific circumstances related to the location and the franchisee. This rider modifies the standard agreement to comply with state-specific franchise laws.
For franchisees in Maryland, the rider is signed if the franchisee is a resident, the studio operates or will operate in Maryland, or the offer to sell or buy the franchise was made or accepted in Maryland. Similarly, a rider is added for franchisees in New York if the franchisee is domiciled in New York and the studio will operate there, or if the franchise offer was made or accepted in New York. In Rhode Island, the rider is required if any offering or sales activity related to the Franchise Agreement occurred there, or if the franchisee is a resident and the studio will operate in Rhode Island.
Additionally, a rider is included if the offer to sell the franchise is made in North Dakota, or if the franchisee is domiciled in North Dakota and the studio will operate there. For franchisees in Washington, the rider is signed if the offer is directed into the state and received there, if the franchisee is a resident, or if the studio is located or operated in Washington. These riders ensure that Bft complies with the franchise laws of these specific states, providing additional legal protections or modifications to the standard franchise agreement to align with local regulations.