Has Brueggers Bagels been convicted of a felony within the last ten years?
Brueggers_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
BFC REPRESENTS THAT THIS DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT DOES NOT KNOWINGLY OMIT ANY MATERIAL FACT OR CONTAIN ANY UNTRUE STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACT.
Item 3, Additional Disclosures.
Neither BFC nor any person listed in Item 2:
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- Has any administrative, criminal or material civil action pending against that person alleging: a felony; a violation of a franchise, antitrust or securities law, fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, misappropriation of property; unfair or deceptive practices or comparable civil or misdemeanor allegations. There are no pending actions, other than routine litigation incidental to the business, which are significant in the context of the number of EBF franchises and the size, nature or financial condition of the System or its business operations.
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- Has been convicted of a felony or pleaded nolo contendere to a felony charge or, within the ten-year period immediately preceding the date of this disclosure document, has been convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere to a misdemeanor charge or has been the subject of a civil action alleging: violation of a franchise, antifraud or securities law, fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion or misappropriation of property, or unfair or deceptive practices or comparable allegations.
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- Is subject to a currently effective injunctive or restrictive order or decree relating to the franchise or under any federal, state or Canadian franchise, securities, antitrust, trade regulation or trade practice law, resulting from a concluded or pending action or proceeding brought by a public agency; or is subject to any currently effective order of any national securities association or national securities exchange (as defined in the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934) suspending or expelling such person from membership in such association or exchange; or is subject to a currently effective injunctive or restrictive order relating to any other business activity as a result of an action brought by a public agency or department, including, without limitation, actions affecting a license as a real estate broker or sales agent.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 61–335)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Brueggers Bagels Franchise Disclosure Document, Brueggers Franchise Corporation (BFC) states that neither they nor anyone listed in Item 2 of the FDD has been convicted of a felony or pleaded nolo contendere to a felony charge within the ten-year period immediately preceding the date of the disclosure document. The statement also covers misdemeanor charges or civil actions alleging violations of franchise, antifraud, or securities law, fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion or misappropriation of property, or unfair or deceptive practices or comparable allegations.
This statement assures prospective franchisees that Brueggers Bagels's leadership has not been involved in any major legal issues that could impact the stability or reputation of the franchise system. It indicates that Brueggers Bagels has a clean legal record regarding serious criminal or civil offenses related to business practices.
It is important for potential franchisees to independently verify this information through their own due diligence. While the FDD represents that the document does not knowingly omit any material fact or contain any untrue statement of material fact, franchisees should still conduct their own background checks and consult with legal counsel to ensure they are making an informed decision.