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Does the Indiana addendum apply to Brueggers Bagels franchises located in Indiana?

Brueggers_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

Governing Law. Section 20.1 is deleted and the following added:

Illinois law governs the Agreement.

  1. Jurisdiction and Venue. Section 20.2 is amended by adding the following:

In conformance with Section 4 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, any provision in the franchise agreement that designates jurisdiction and venue in a forum outside of the State of Illinois is void. However, a franchise agreement may provide for arbitration to take place outside of Illinois.

  1. Time Limit on Filing. Section 21 is amended by adding the following:

Any claims arising under the Act shall be commenced within the period of limitation established in Section 27 of the Act.

  1. No statement, questionnaire or acknowledgement signed or agreed to by a franchisee in connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship shall have the effect of: (i) waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or (ii) disclaiming reliance on behalf of the Franchisor. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.

| BRUEGGER'S FRANCHISE CORPORATION | DEVELOPER [print company name]: | |----------------------------------|---------------------------------| | By: | By: Print Name: | | Title: | Title: | 7. In conformance with Section 41 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, any

condition, stipulation or provision purporting to bind any person acquiring any franchise to waive

compliance with the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act or any other law of Illinois is void.

INDIANA ADDENDUM TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT

FRANCHISOR and FRANCHISEE have signed a Franchise Agreement or License Agreement for a franchise to be located in Indiana. This Addendum reflects provisions of Indiana law.

    1. Pursuant to Section 23.2-2.7-1 of the Indiana Code, it is unlawful for any franchise agreement entered into between any franchisor and a franchisee who is either a resident of Indiana or a nonresident who will be operating a franchise in Indiana to contain any of the following provisions:
  • (1) Requiring goods, supplies, inventories, or services to be purchased exclusively from the franchisor or sources designated by the franchisor where such goods, supplies, inventories, or services of comparable quality are available from sources other than those designated by the franchisor. However, the publication by the franchisor of a list of approved suppliers of goods, supplies, inventories, or service or the requirement that such goods, supplies, inventories, or services comply with specifications and standards prescribed by the franchisor does not constitute designation of a source nor does a reasonable right of the franchisor to disapprove a supplier constitute a designation. This subdivision does not apply to the principal goods, supplies, inventories, or services manufactured or trademarked by the franchisor.
  • (2) Allowing the franchisor to establish a franchisor-owned outlet engaged in a substantially identical business to that of the franchisee within the exclusive territory granted the franchisee by the franchise agreement; or, if no exclusive territory is designated, permitting the franchisor to compete unfairly with the franchisee within a reasonable area.
  • (3) Allowing substantial modification of the franchise agreement by the franchisor without the consent in writing of the franchisee.
  • (4) Allowing the franchisor to obtain money, goods, services, or any other benefit from any other person with whom the franchisee does business, on account of, or in relation to, the transaction between the franchisee and the other person, other than for compensation for services rendered by the franchisor, unless the benefit is promptly accounted for, and transmitted to the franchisee.
  • (5) Requiring the franchisee to prospectively assent to a release, assignment, novation, waiver, or estoppel which purports to relieve any person from liability to be imposed by this chapter or requiring any controversy between the franchisee and the franchisor to be referred to any person, if referral would be binding on the franchisee. This subdivision does not apply to arbitration before an independent arbitrator.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 61–335)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Brueggers Bagels's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Indiana Addendum applies to franchise agreements for locations in Indiana. The document states that the addendum is applicable when both the franchisor and franchisee have signed an agreement for a Brueggers Bagels franchise to be located in Indiana. This addendum includes provisions specific to Indiana law.

The Indiana Addendum outlines several protections for franchisees operating in Indiana. These protections cover aspects such as purchasing supplies, territorial rights, modifications to the franchise agreement, and termination or non-renewal of the franchise. It also addresses non-compete covenants, litigation limitations, and participation in advertising campaigns.

Specifically, the addendum addresses the legality of certain provisions within the franchise agreement under Indiana law. For example, it states that the Indiana Code will supersede any agreement provision that is inconsistent with it. However, the addendum is only effective if the franchise agreement and the relationship between Brueggers Bagels and the franchisee meet the jurisdictional requirements of the Indiana Code, independent of the addendum itself. The addendum clarifies that all other aspects of the original franchise agreement remain in effect unless explicitly modified by the addendum.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.