Under what condition does the Maryland Addendum to the Brueggers Bagels Development Agreement take effect?
Brueggers_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- This Addendum will have effect only if the Development Agreement and/or the relationship between you and BFC satisfy all of the jurisdictional requirements of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law, without considering this Addendum. Except as expressly modified by this Addendum, the Development Agreement remains unmodified and in full force and effect.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 61–335)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Brueggers Bagels FDD, the Maryland Addendum to the Development Agreement takes effect only if the Development Agreement and the relationship between the franchisee and BFC (Bruegger's Franchise Corporation) satisfy all jurisdictional requirements of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. This determination is made without considering the addendum itself.
In simpler terms, the addendum applies only if the franchise relationship already falls under Maryland's franchise laws. This ensures that the addendum's protections and modifications are relevant and applicable to the specific franchise situation in Maryland.
This condition ensures that the addendum is only applied when necessary and relevant, preventing unintended consequences or misapplications of the modified terms. It also clarifies that the underlying Development Agreement remains in full effect unless specifically modified by the addendum.