Under what condition can Big Apple Bagels revoke its approval of a franchise transfer?

According to Big Apple Bagels' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Big Apple Bagels can revoke its permission for relocation and declare a default under the Franchise Agreement if the franchisee fails to properly and completely de-identify the former Big Apple Bagels store premises after relocation. This means the franchisee must remove all distinctive physical and structural features, signs, and emblems that identify it as a former Big Apple Bagels location.

This requirement ensures that the public will not confuse the former location with an active Big Apple Bagels store. The franchisee is responsible for the expenses associated with these alterations. If the franchisee does not initiate or complete these alterations in a timely manner, Big Apple Bagels or its agents have the right to enter the premises and make the necessary changes themselves, without liability for trespass.

Big Apple Bagels can seek a court order to authorize these alterations at the franchisee's expense if the franchisee fails to comply. Compliance with de-identification is a condition subsequent to Big Apple Bagels' approval of any relocation request, meaning that the transfer approval can be revoked if this condition is not met.