What are the Anti-Terrorism Laws that Buns On Fire franchisees and owners must comply with?
Buns_On_Fire Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
36.1 Compliance With Anti-Terrorism Laws
Franchisee and its owners agree to fully comply with and assist Franchisor in their efforts to comply, with Anti-Terrorism Laws defined below. In connection with that compliance, Franchisee and its owners certify, represent, and warrant that none of its property or interests is subject to being blocked under, and that Franchisee and its owners otherwise are not in violation of, any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws.
"Anti-Terrorism Laws" means Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists, and other requirements of any governmental authority addressing or in any way relating to terrorist acts and acts of war. Any violation of the Anti-Terrorism Laws by Franchisee or its owners, or any blocking of Franchisee's or its owners' assets under the Anti-Terrorism Laws, shall constitute good cause for immediate termination of this Agreement, as provided in Subsection 17.3(a)(iv) above.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–200)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Buns On Fire Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees and their owners must fully comply with all Anti-Terrorism Laws and assist Buns On Fire in their compliance efforts. These laws are defined as Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists, and other requirements of any governmental authority addressing or relating to terrorist acts and acts of war.
As part of this compliance, franchisees and their owners must certify, represent, and warrant that none of their property or interests is subject to being blocked under these Anti-Terrorism Laws and that they are not in violation of any of these laws.
Any violation of the Anti-Terrorism Laws or any blocking of the franchisee's or their owners' assets under these laws constitutes grounds for immediate termination of the Franchise Agreement. This requirement ensures that Buns On Fire maintains a strong stance against terrorism and adheres to all legal requirements, but it also places a significant responsibility on the franchisee to ensure their full compliance and that of their owners.