What agreement must be signed for each bakery developed under the Brueggers Bagels Development Agreement?
Brueggers_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You do not have to enter into any Franchise Agreements at the time you sign the Development Agreement. However, for each Bakery you develop under the Development Agreement, you must sign the form of Franchise Agreement that we are then offering to new franchisees, the terms and conditions of which may be substantially different from those in the Franchise Agreement in Exhibit A (including, for example, with respect to higher fees, shorter term, or other factors more burdensome to you).
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 5–10)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Brueggers Bagels Franchise Disclosure Document, for each bakery developed under the Development Agreement, the franchisee must sign the then-current form of the Franchise Agreement offered to new franchisees. This agreement's terms and conditions may differ significantly from the Franchise Agreement in Exhibit A.
This means that while a franchisee might initially sign a Development Agreement to open multiple Brueggers Bagels locations, the specific Franchise Agreement for each individual bakery could have different terms. These differences could include higher fees, a shorter term, or other factors that are more burdensome to the franchisee.
Prospective Brueggers Bagels franchisees should carefully review the current form of the Franchise Agreement at the time they are ready to develop each bakery, as the terms could have changed since the initial Development Agreement was signed. Understanding these potential changes is crucial for making informed investment decisions and managing expectations for each location.