Does the Buns On Fire disclosure document include an exhibit for the Franchise Agreement?
Buns_On_Fire Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our and your copies of the disclosure document receipt are on Exhibit J of this disclosure 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)
The 2025 Buns On Fire Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) does not explicitly state that the Franchise Agreement itself is included as an exhibit. However, it does refer to several exhibits that relate to or modify the Franchise Agreement, particularly concerning state-specific addenda. For example, Exhibit F contains state-specific addenda for California that amend the Franchise Agreement. There are also references to addenda for Hawaii that modify Section 4.01 of the Franchise Agreement regarding the initial franchise fee. These addenda suggest that the full Franchise Agreement is a separate document that these exhibits are designed to supplement or alter based on specific state laws.
Several other exhibits are mentioned in the Buns On Fire FDD, such as Exhibit G, which is a Franchisee Disclosure Acknowledgment Statement, and Exhibit H, which is a questionnaire for prospective franchisees. These exhibits are designed to ensure that franchisees have received and reviewed necessary information. Additionally, Exhibit J is mentioned as containing copies of the disclosure document receipt. These exhibits serve to provide additional information and legal protections to franchisees, particularly concerning state-specific requirements and acknowledgments.
While the FDD references these exhibits, it does not confirm whether the complete, unmodified Franchise Agreement is included as a standalone exhibit. A prospective Buns On Fire franchisee should confirm with the franchisor whether the full Franchise Agreement is included as an exhibit or provided as a separate document alongside the exhibits mentioned in Item 23.