On what basis might Buns On Fire vary the System for a franchisee or affiliate owned location?
Buns_On_Fire Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Except as limited by Section 1.1, Franchisor and its affiliates retain all rights to establish and operate Franchised Businesses and to use the Marks outside of Franchisee's Protected Territory, including, without limitation:
(i.) to establish and operate and granting others the rights to establishing and operating a Buns on Fire restaurant or other venues offering and selling premium halal cuisine and other identical, comparable, or related goods and services through the same, similar or dissimilar channels of
- distribution under trade and service marks other than the Marks and under any terms and conditions Franchisor deems appropriate at the sole discretion of the Franchisor;
- (ii.) to produce, offer and sell, and granting others the rights to establishing and operating a Buns on Fire restaurant or other venue offering and selling premium halal cuisine and other identical, comparable, or related goods and services through the same, similar, or dissimilar channels of distribution under the Marks and under any terms and conditions the Franchisor deems appropriate at the sole discretion of the Franchisor;
- (iii.) to operate and granting others the right to operating Buns on Fire restaurants at "Non-Traditional Sites" under any terms and conditions the Franchisor deems appropriate at the sole discretion of the Franchisor, regardless of proximity to the Franchised Business. As used in this Agreement, Non-Traditional Sites shall include, without limitation, military bases, hotels, motels, high schools, and college campuses, airports, subways, train stations, travel plazas, toll roads, beaches, parks and other seasonal facilities, government buildings and establishments, prisons, hospitals, convenience stores, cafeterias, snack bars, trucks, casinos, sports or entertainment venues or stadiums, and retail locations being sublet under a lease to a master concessionaire, whether currently existing or constructed or established subsequent to the date hereof;
- (iv.) to sell products under the Marks at locations other than a franchised business such as grocery stores or other stores which offer packaged products; and
- (v.) to acquire and operate a business operating one or more food services businesses located or operating anywhere.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–200)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Buns On Fire Franchise Disclosure Document, Buns On Fire retains significant rights to operate and grant others the right to operate Buns On Fire restaurants under varying terms and conditions. Specifically, Buns On Fire can establish franchises with different terms at "Non-Traditional Sites." These sites include military bases, hotels, schools, airports, and other similar locations, regardless of their proximity to a franchisee's location. This means that Buns On Fire can modify the standard franchise system for these non-traditional locations.
This latitude allows Buns On Fire to adapt its model to diverse operating environments, potentially optimizing revenue and market penetration. However, for a franchisee, this means that Buns On Fire could establish a Buns On Fire location near them with different operating terms.
Buns On Fire also has the right to sell products under the Buns On Fire Marks at locations other than a franchised business such as grocery stores or other stores which offer packaged products. Additionally, Buns On Fire can acquire and operate a business operating one or more food services businesses located or operating anywhere. These rights give Buns On Fire considerable flexibility in how it expands and manages its brand, but franchisees should be aware that these activities could introduce competition or alter the brand's presentation in ways that differ from their own franchised location.