What is the Developer acknowledging about representations made by Brueggers Bagels officers, directors, shareholders, employees or agents?
Brueggers_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Developer hereby acknowledges that it has read this Agreement and Franchisor's Franchise Disclosure Document, and that it has no knowledge of any representations about the Bakeries or about Franchisor or its franchising program or policies made by Franchisor or by its officers, directors, shareholders, employees or agents which are contrary to the statements in Franchisor's Franchise Disclosure Document or to the terms of this Agreement, and that it understands and accepts the terms, conditions and covenants contained in this Agreement as being reasonably necessary to maintain Franchisor's high standards of quality and service and the uniformity of those standards at all facilities which operate pursuant to the System and thereby to protect and preserve the goodwill of the System and the Proprietary Marks.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 61)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brueggers Bagels's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Developer acknowledges that they have read the Franchise Disclosure Document and the Development Agreement. Further, the Developer acknowledges that they are not aware of any representations made by Brueggers Bagels or its representatives that contradict the statements in the FDD or the terms of the Development Agreement.
This acknowledgement is a standard legal protection for Brueggers Bagels. It confirms that the Developer is entering the agreement based on the official information provided in the FDD and the Development Agreement itself, and not based on any potentially misleading or inaccurate statements made by individuals. This helps to prevent future disputes based on misunderstandings or misrepresentations.
The Developer also agrees that the terms and conditions outlined in the Development Agreement are reasonably necessary to maintain Brueggers Bagels's high standards of quality and service. This highlights the importance of adhering to the established standards and procedures of the Brueggers Bagels system to protect the brand's reputation and goodwill. By agreeing to this, the Developer commits to upholding these standards in their operation of the Bakeries.