Can the Buns On Fire agreement be signed in counterparts?
Buns_On_Fire Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Disclosure Document and the Franchise Agreement and any other documents to be delivered in connection herewith and therewith may be electronically signed, that any digital or electronic signatures (including pdf, facsimile or electronically imaged signatures provided by DocuSign or any other digital signature provider) appearing on this Disclosure Document and the Franchise Agreement or such other documents are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability and admissibility, and that delivery of any such electronic signature to, or a signed copy of, this Disclosure Documents and the Franchise Agreement and such other documents may be made by facsimile, email or other electronic transmission.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–200)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buns On Fire's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement and related documents can be signed electronically. This includes using digital or electronic signatures, such as those in PDF, facsimile, or electronically imaged signatures provided by DocuSign or other digital signature providers.
Buns On Fire specifies that these electronic signatures have the same validity, enforceability, and admissibility as handwritten signatures. Furthermore, the FDD states that delivering a signed copy of the Disclosure Document, the Franchise Agreement, and other related documents can be done via facsimile, email, or other electronic transmission.
This means a prospective Buns On Fire franchisee does not necessarily need to sign physical copies of the documents or deliver them in person. They can use electronic signatures and transmit the documents electronically, which can save time and resources. This is a fairly standard practice in modern franchising, as it streamlines the signing process and accommodates franchisees who may be located at a distance from the franchisor's headquarters.