What agreement is the Buff City Soap addendum annexed to and forms a part of?
Buff_City_Soap Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
CHISING, LLC FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR USE IN ILLINOIS**
THIS ADDENDUM is made and entered into on, 20 (the "Effective Date") by and between BUFF CITY SOAP FRANCHISING, LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal business address at 5294 Beltline Road, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75254, ("we," "us,"' or, "our"), and , a [corporation, limited liability company, general partnership, or limited partnership] formed under the laws of the State of, [or a sole proprietorship] with its principal business address at ("you" or "your"). 1. BACKGROUND. We and you are parties to that certain Franchise Agreement dated , 20 (the "Franchise Agreement") that has been signed concurrently with the signing of this Addendum. This Addendum is annexed to and forms part of the Franchise Agreement. This Addendum is being signed because (a) any of the offering or sales activity relating to the Franchise Agreement occurred in Illinois and the Buff City Soap Makery that you will operate under the Franchise Agreement will be located in Illinois, and/or (b) you are domiciled in Illinois.
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- Illinois law governs the agreements between the parties to this franchise.
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- Section 4 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act provides that any provision in a franchise agreement that designates jurisdiction or venue outside the State of Illinois is void. However, a franchise agreement may provide for arbitration outside of Illinois.
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- Item 5 is amended to state that payment of Initial Franchise/Development Fees will be deferred until Franchisor has met its initial obligations to franchisee, and franchisee has commenced doing business. This financial assurance requirements was imposed by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General due to Franchisor's financial condition.
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- Section 41 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act provides that 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.
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- Your rights upon termination and non-renewal of a franchise agreement are set forth in sections 19 and 20 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act.
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- 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.
[Signatures on Following Page] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Addendum on the dates noted below, to be effective as of the Effective Date.
Source: Item 6 — , Securities Offering Fee, in the amount column is revised to state the following: (FDD pages 216–303)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Buff City Soap Franchise Disclosure Document, the addendum is annexed to and forms a part of either the Franchise Agreement or the Area Development Agreement, depending on the specific addendum. For example, the addenda for South Dakota, Virginia, Maryland, and Illinois are annexed to and form a part of the Franchise Agreement. In contrast, the addenda for Washington are annexed to and form a part of the Area Development Agreement.
These addenda are signed concurrently with either the Franchise Agreement or Area Development Agreement and are included because of specific conditions. These conditions include where the Buff City Soap store will be located, where the franchisee is domiciled, or where the offering or sales activity relating to the agreement occurred.
It is important for prospective Buff City Soap franchisees to understand which agreement the addendum is associated with, as the terms and conditions within the addendum will modify the original agreement. Franchisees should carefully review the addendum relevant to their specific circumstances and ensure they understand how it alters the original agreement.