What is the document to which this addendum applies for Big Apple Bagels franchisees?
Big_Apple_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| This is an Addendum to the BAB Systems, Inc. Franchise Agreement granted to |
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| dated |
| , |
| 20 (the "Franchise Agreement") and is considered to be part of that agreement. All capitalized |
| or initially capitalized terms used in this Addendum but not defined herein shall have the same |
| meaning as ascribed to them in the Franchise Agreement. The Wholesale Program contemplated by |
| this Addendum will be subject to all of the provisions contained in the Franchise Agreement, as |
| modified by this Addendum, and shall apply only to the wholesale distribution of bagels |
| and muffins |
| produced in a BAGELS Production Store |
| ("BAGELS Production Store"). A BAGELS Production |
| Store |
| is distinguished from a BAGELS Satellite Store. Collectively, BAGELS Production Stores and |
| BAGELS Satellite Stores are referred to as "BAGELS Stores." The bagels and muffins shall be |
| unbranded, unless, at Franchisee's option, Franchisee elects to brand the |
| bagels |
| "Jacobs Bros." |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 86–87)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Big Apple Bagels FDD, the addendum applies to the BAB Systems, Inc. Franchise Agreement. The addendum is considered part of the Franchise Agreement. Terms used within the addendum, but not specifically defined, carry the same meaning as they do in the Franchise Agreement. The terms of the Wholesale Program, as detailed in the addendum, are subject to all provisions within the Franchise Agreement, as modified by the addendum. This applies specifically to the wholesale distribution of bagels and muffins produced in a BAGELS Production Store.
Big Apple Bagels distinguishes between BAGELS Production Stores and BAGELS Satellite Stores, collectively referred to as BAGELS Stores. The bagels and muffins distributed wholesale are unbranded unless the franchisee chooses to brand them as "Jacobs Bros."
Prospective franchisees should carefully review the Franchise Agreement and all addenda to fully understand their rights and obligations. Understanding how the addendum modifies the original agreement is crucial for operating a Big Apple Bagels franchise, especially if considering wholesale distribution.