What is the purpose of the Addendum in relation to the Brightstar Care Agency Franchise Agreement?
Brightstar_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| This addendum (the "Addendum") to the BrightStar Franchising, LLC Agency Franchise Agreement is made and entered into as of (the "Execution Date") by and between BrightStar Franchising, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company with its principal place of business at 2275 Half Day Road, Suite 210, Bannockburn, IL 60015 ("we," "us," or "our"), and , with an address at (""you" or "your""). |
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| BACKGROUND |
| A. |
| On |
| , we entered into a BrightStar Franchising, LLC Agency |
| Franchise Agreement (the "Original Franchise Agreement") with d/b/a |
| BrightStar Care of ("Seller") pursuant to which Seller was granted the right |
| to open and operate a BrightStar Care agency in the Protected Territory defined in Exhibit A to |
| the Original Franchise Agreement (the " |
| Agency"). |
| B. |
| 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]. |
| C. |
| The parties wish to amend the terms of the 2025 Franchise Agreement pursuant to |
| the terms and conditions of this Addendum. |
| D. |
| All references in the 2025 Franchise Agreement to the "Effective Date" of such |
| Agreement will mean the "Effective Date" as defined in this Addendum. |
| AGREEMENT |
| NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements, covenants and promises |
| contained in this Addendum and the 2025 Franchise Agreement, and for other consideration, the |
| receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: |
| 1. |
| Incorporation. The "Background" provisions above are incorporated into and made |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 117–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brightstar Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the purpose of the Addendum to the BrightStar Franchising, LLC Agency Franchise Agreement is to amend the terms of the 2025 Franchise Agreement. The addendum is made and entered into by and between BrightStar Franchising, LLC and the franchisee.
The document includes background information, such as the franchisee's desire to purchase the rights to open and operate a BrightStar Care agency in a Protected Territory from a seller who had an Original Franchise Agreement with BrightStar Franchising, LLC. The franchisee agrees to sign the current form of the Agency Franchise Agreement to govern the operation of the agency during the initial term. The 2025 Franchise Agreement will be effective for 10 years beginning on the day of the transfer of the Agency.
The addendum also states that all references in the 2025 Franchise Agreement to the "Effective Date" of such Agreement will mean the "Effective Date" as defined in this Addendum. The parties agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the addendum and the 2025 Franchise Agreement, acknowledging the consideration provided. The "Background" provisions are incorporated into the addendum.