Is completing a retraining program required to renew a Buff City Soap franchise?
Buff_City_Soap Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Provision | Section in Development Agreement | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a. | Length of the franchise term | 3(a) and Exhibit A | The Development Term expires on the earlier of the expiration date stated in the Summary Page of the Development Agreement or the date on which you open the required cumulative number of Makeries in the Territory. |
| b. | Renewal or extension | N/A | You may not renew the Development Agreement. |
| of the term | |||
| c. | Requirements for you | N/A | Not Applicable. |
| to renew or extend |
Source: Item 16 — Restrictions on What the Franchisee May Sell (FDD pages 49–59)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buff City Soap's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Development Agreement cannot be renewed. The table in Item 16 outlines provisions of the Development Agreement, including the length of the franchise term and conditions for termination by either party.
Specifically, the table indicates under the 'Renewal or extension of the term' provision that renewal is not an option for the Development Agreement. There are no listed 'Requirements for you to renew or extend'.
Because the Development Agreement cannot be renewed, there are no retraining requirements listed in the FDD for renewal. However, it is important to note that this information pertains to the Development Agreement, and further details regarding renewal terms for individual Franchise Agreements would need to be clarified with Buff City Soap.