Who must sign a written agreement to amend the Brightstar Care Franchise Agreement?
Brightstar_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Subject to our right to modify the Operations Manual and System standards, this Agreement may not be modified except by a written agreement signed by both you and us that is specifically identified as an amendment to this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 117–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brightstar Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, any modifications to the Franchise Agreement must be made through a written agreement. This agreement needs to be signed by both the franchisee ('you') and Brightstar Franchising, LLC ('us').
This requirement ensures that both parties are in clear agreement regarding any changes to the original contract. It protects both Brightstar Care and the franchisee by preventing unilateral changes and ensuring that all modifications are documented and mutually accepted.
This is a fairly standard clause in franchise agreements. It is important for a prospective franchisee to understand that verbal agreements or understandings are not sufficient to alter the terms of the franchise agreement. Any desired changes must be formally documented and signed by both parties to be legally binding.