What is the duration of the 2025 Franchise Agreement for Brightstar Care, as stated in the addendum?
Brightstar_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Seller wishes to sell you its right to open and operate the [] Agency. As part of that sale, you have agreed to sign our current form of Agency Franchise Agreement (the "2025 Franchise Agreement") to govern your operation of the [] Agency during your Initial term. Consistent with the parties' intent, the 2025 Franchise Agreement will be effective for 10 years beginning (the "Effective Date") [insert the day of the transfer of the Agency].
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 117–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Brightstar Care Franchise Disclosure Document, an addendum to the franchise agreement specifies the term length. The 2025 Franchise Agreement will be effective for a period of 10 years, starting from the date the agency transfer occurs.
This means that a franchisee who signs the 2025 Franchise Agreement as part of purchasing an existing Brightstar Care agency will have a franchise term of 10 years. The start date of this 10-year term is tied to the specific date when the agency is transferred to the new franchisee.
Prospective franchisees should note that this term length is defined within the context of an addendum, which suggests it may apply specifically to franchisees acquiring existing Brightstar Care agencies rather than starting a new one. It is important to clarify with Brightstar Care whether the standard franchise agreement for new agencies also has a 10-year term, or if it differs.