What rights are granted to a Big O Tires franchisee upon signing the Franchise Agreement?
Big_O_Tires Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must operate your Big O Store according to our standards and specifications and must sign our standard BFF Franchise Agreement (Exhibit B-1). You will be granted the right to use our Licensed Marks and Big O System only with the operation of your Big O Store. We use the term "Franchised Business" to mean the business of operating a Big O Store under the Franchise Agreement using the Licensed Marks and the Big O System.
You will be assigned to a local group ("Local Group") which, among other things, coordinates group or regional marketing and advertising programs in your market area and collects and administers funds for these programs. If a Local Group has not been formed in your geographical area, you must, at our discretion, form a Local Group. You must comply with the decisions that the Local Group makes following procedures and guidelines approved by us. See Item 11 for further discussion of Local Groups.
We offer several incentive programs for eligible persons to acquire franchises. Also, if you are willing and able to open two or more Stores within certain areas within a mutually agreed upon time
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 9–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Big O Tires Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are granted specific rights upon signing the Business Format Franchise Agreement. Big O Tires grants the right to use their "Licensed Marks" and the "Big O System" for operating a Big O Tires store. This system encompasses the proprietary methods of conducting business as defined by Big O Tires. The franchisee must operate their Big O Tires store according to the standards and specifications set by Big O Tires.
Big O Tires also assigns franchisees to a local group that coordinates regional marketing and advertising programs. Franchisees are required to comply with the decisions made by this local group, following procedures and guidelines approved by Big O Tires. If a local group does not exist in the franchisee's area, the franchisee may be required to form one at Big O Tires' discretion.
Big O Tires also offers incentive programs for eligible persons to acquire franchises. Furthermore, franchisees willing and able to open multiple stores within certain areas and a mutually agreed upon timeframe may qualify for individually negotiated timetables, discounts, and incentives. These incentives are designed to encourage expansion and multi-unit ownership within the Big O Tires franchise system.