What skills and qualifications of the Master Franchisee are considered by Bhc when executing the agreement?
Bhc Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
this Agreement and all of Franchisor's rights and privileges hereunder ("Assignment by Franchisor") to any other person, firm, or corporation ("Franchisor's Assignee"). Upon the effective date of the Assignment by Franchisor and thereafter, Franchisor will be relieved of all obligations or liabilities under this Agreement.
12.2 Assignment by Master Franchisee.
(a) This Agreement is being executed by Franchisor in reliance upon and in consideration of the unique skills and qualifications of Master Franchisee and the Principal Equity Operators and the trust and confidence reposed in them by Franchisor. Therefore, neither Master Franchisee's interest in this Agreement and the Franchise granted hereunder, nor all or substantially all of the assets of the BHC Restaurant, nor a controlling or non-controlling interest in Master Franchisee (if an entity), may be assigned, transferred, shared or divided, voluntarily or involuntarily, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, in any manner (collectively, "Assignment by Master Franchisee"), without Franchisor's prior written consent and, except for any transfer of a non-controlling interest, subject to Franchisor's right of first refusal provided for in section 12.3 hereof, and transfer to an Affiliated Entity provided for in section 12.6 hereof. Franchisor's consent to a specific Assignment by Master Franchisee is not cumulative and will not apply to any subsequent assignments, in respect of each of which Master Franchisee must comply with this section 12.2.
(b) Prior to any Assignment by Master Franchisee, Master Franchisee must notify Franchisor of Master Franchisee's intent to sell, transfer or assign the Franchise, all (or substantially all) the assets of the BHC Restaurant, or a controlling or non- controlling interest in Master Franchisee (if an entity). The notice must be in writing, delivered to Franchisor in accordance with section 16.1 hereof and include the following:
(i) the proposed transferee's name and address;
(ii) a copy of all agreements related to the sale, assignment, or transfer of the Franchise, the assets of the BHC Restaurant, or the controlling interest in Master Franchisee (if an entity); and
(iii) the proposed transferee's application for approval to become the successor Master Franchisee (this application must include all forms, financial disclosures and related information generally used by Franchisor when interviewing prospective new Master Franchisees, if Franchisor makes those forms available to Master Franchisee. If the forms are not readily available, Master Franchisee must request that Franchisor deliver the forms to Master Franchisee by business courier in accordance with section 16.1 hereof within 15 calendar days). As soon as practicable after the receipt of the proposed transferee's application, Franchisor will notify, in writing, Master Franchisee and the proposed transferee of any additional information or documentation necessary to complete the transfer application. If Franchisor's then-existing standards for the approval of new or renewing Master Franchisees are not readily available to Master Franchisee when Master Franchisee notifies Franchisor of Master Franchisee's intent to sell, transfer, or assign the Franchise, all or substantially all of the assets of the BHC Restaurant, or a controlling or non-controlling interest in Master Franchisee (if an entity), Franchisor will communicate the standards to Master Franchisee within 15 calendar days.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bhc's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the agreement is executed based on the unique skills, qualifications, trust, and confidence that Bhc places in the Master Franchisee and the Principal Equity Operators. This reliance means that the Master Franchisee cannot assign or transfer their interest in the agreement, the franchise, or the assets of the BHC Restaurant without prior written consent from Bhc. This restriction applies to any transfer, whether voluntary or involuntary, and includes the transfer of a controlling or non-controlling interest in the Master Franchisee entity.
Before any assignment, the Master Franchisee must notify Bhc in writing, providing the proposed transferee's name and address, copies of all agreements related to the sale or transfer, and the transferee's application for approval. This application should include all forms, financial disclosures, and related information that Bhc generally uses when interviewing prospective new Master Franchisees, if Bhc makes these forms available.
Additionally, as of the date of any such assignment, the Master Franchisee must have fully complied with all material obligations to Bhc under the agreement or any other related agreements. The assignee must agree to employ a General Manager successfully trained by Bhc and ensure that other necessary personnel complete Bhc's Initial Training program within 30 days of the assignee's execution of the Franchise Agreement. The assignee is also responsible for covering all expenses related to this training, such as travel costs. Upon approval of the transfer, the Master Franchisee must pay Bhc a nonrefundable Transfer Fee equal to 100% of Bhc's then-current Initial Franchise Fee per BHC Restaurant.