Is Brueggers Bagels required to establish or maintain an Extranet?
Brueggers_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 9.4. Extranet.
You must comply with our requirements (as set forth in the Manual or otherwise in writing) with respect to establishing and maintaining telecommunications connections between your Computer System and our Extranet and/or such other computer systems as we may reasonably require.
The term "Extranet" means a private network based upon Internet protocols that will allow users inside and outside of our headquarters to access certain parts of our computer network via the Internet.
We may establish an Extranet (but are not required to do so or to maintain an Extranet).
If we establish an Extranet, then you must comply with our requirements (as set forth in the Manual or otherwise in writing) with respect to connecting to the Extranet, and utilizing the Extranet in connection with the operation of your Bakery.
The Extranet may include, without limitation, the Manual, training and other assistance materials, and management reporting solutions (both upstream and downstream, as we may direct).
You must purchase and maintain such computer software and hardware (including but not limited to telecommunications capacity) as may be required to connect to and utilize the Extranet.
You agree to execute and deliver to us such documents as we may deem reasonably necessary to permit you to access the Extranet.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 61)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brueggers Bagels's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Brueggers Bagels is not required to establish or maintain an Extranet. However, Brueggers Bagels may choose to establish one. If Brueggers Bagels does establish an Extranet, franchisees must comply with the requirements for connecting to it and using it in their bakery operations, as outlined in the manual or in writing.
The Brueggers Bagels Extranet is defined as a private network using internet protocols, allowing both internal and external users to access specific parts of the Brueggers Bagels computer network via the internet. This Extranet may include resources such as the manual, training materials, assistance documents, and management reporting solutions.
Furthermore, franchisees are obligated to maintain telecommunications connections between their computer systems and the Brueggers Bagels Extranet, or other computer systems as reasonably required by Brueggers Bagels. Franchisees must also purchase and maintain the necessary computer software and hardware to access and utilize the Extranet, and agree to execute any documents required for Extranet access.