What is the definition of 'Certified Manager' for a Brueggers Bagels franchise?
Brueggers_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
PREMISES: Operating Partner: Franchisee is a (Corporation/limited liability company/partnership) FRANCHISEE: You were organized/formed on , 20 under the laws of the State of Your Federal Identification Number is If Franchisee is a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, the following persons constitute all owners of a legal and/or beneficial interest: Name Type of Interest Percentage Ownership % % % % The following persons constitute all of your officers, directors and the management personnel that is or will receive training of the System: Name Position THIS INFORMATION IS ACCURATE AS OF THE DAY OF , 20
Each person who is or becomes an owner, director or officer of Franchisee must execute a Guaranty in the form we prescribe, undertaking to be bound jointly and severally by the terms of this Agreement including but not limited to those provisions in Section 19 above. The current form of Guaranty is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit B. Each person who is, or
becomes, an owner or executive officer of Franchisee must also execute a Confidentiality and Non-competition Agreement in a form we prescribe, the current form of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit C. If you are a publicly-held entity, the requirements in this Section will not apply to ownership by you of less than five percent (5%) beneficial interest. In addition, at our request, if the Guarantor resides in a community property state, the Guarantor will cause his or her spouse, if any, to execute a Guaranty and you must also obtain signed Confidentiality and Non-competition Agreements referred to above. Confidentiality and Non-competition Agreements must also be obtained from any manager who has received or will receive training from us.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 61)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
I am unable to provide a definition of 'Certified Manager' for a Brueggers Bagels franchise, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. While the document mentions 'management personnel' in the context of training, and 'managers' who must sign confidentiality agreements, it does not define the term 'Certified Manager'.
Specifically, Exhibit A to the Franchise Agreement requests information on 'management personnel' who will receive training. Additionally, Section 20.4 discusses the requirement for confidentiality and non-competition agreements from any manager who has received or will receive training from Brueggers Bagels.
To understand the specific requirements and responsibilities of a 'Certified Manager,' a prospective franchisee should ask Brueggers Bagels for clarification on this role, including the specific training involved and the criteria for certification.