Under what circumstances might Brueggers Bagels waive some or all of the fees for a franchisee or licensee?
Brueggers_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
NOTES TO ITEM 6 CHART:
- All fees are payable to us, uniformly applied to new system franchisees, and nonrefundable. However, in some instances in which it was appropriate to do so, we have waived some or all of these fees for a particular franchisee or licensee. The amounts stated may be subject to increases based on changes in market conditions, our cost of providing services, and future policy changes. You must designate an account at a commercial bank for payment of weekly royalty fees and any other amounts you owe us. We will obtain payment by electronic debit to your account each week, and you must sign and return to us the forms we periodically require in order to authorize such debits. You must keep the account balance sufficient to pay all amounts owed. Failure to do so will be subject to the default provisions of your Franchise Agreement or License Agreement.
You must reimburse any costs or expenses we incur as a result of your designated account being insufficient.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 13–18)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brueggers Bagels's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, while all fees are generally nonrefundable and uniformly applied to new system franchisees, Brueggers Bagels does retain the discretion to waive some or all of the fees for a particular franchisee or licensee if it deems it appropriate.
This waiver is not guaranteed and depends on circumstances that Brueggers Bagels considers appropriate. The FDD does not specify the conditions under which Brueggers Bagels might consider a waiver, so a prospective franchisee should inquire directly with the franchisor to understand what factors might influence such a decision.
It is important to note that the amounts of the fees themselves may also be subject to increases based on changes in market conditions, Brueggers Bagels's cost of providing services, and future policy changes. Franchisees are required to designate a commercial bank account for electronic debit of weekly royalty fees and other amounts owed, maintaining sufficient balance to cover these payments to avoid default.