Is Section 22 of the Development Agreement still applicable to Brueggers Bagels franchises in Washington?
Brueggers_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
MARYLAND ADDENDUM TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
In recognition of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law, Maryland Stat. §§ 14-201 to 14-233, and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder, the parties agree to modify the Development Agreement as follows:
- Acknowledgments. Section 22 is deleted.
WASHINGTON ADDENDUM TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
Section 22 of the Franchise Agreement is amended to include the following: "Franchisees have no obligation to indemnify or hold harmless an indemnified party for losses to the
extent that they are determined to have been caused solely and directly by the indemnified party's negligence, willful misconduct, strict liability, or fraud."
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 61–335)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Brueggers Bagels Franchise Disclosure Document, Section 22 of the Development Agreement is deleted for franchises in Maryland, but amended for franchises in Washington.
For Maryland, the Maryland Addendum to the Development Agreement states in item 5 that "Section 22 is deleted."
For Washington, the Washington Addendum to the Franchise Agreement states in item 8 that "Section 22 of the Franchise Agreement is amended to include the following: 'Franchisees have no obligation to indemnify or hold harmless an indemnified party for losses to the extent that they are determined to have been caused solely and directly by the indemnified party's negligence, willful misconduct, strict liability, or fraud.'"