What is the nature of liability for each of the undersigned under the Buns On Fire Guaranty?
Buns_On_Fire Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If more than one person has executed this Guaranty, the term "the undersigned", as used herein, shall refer to each such person, and the liability of each of the undersigned hereunder shall be joint and several and primary as sureties.
The undersigned, individually and jointly, hereby agree to be personally bound by each and every covenant, term, condition, agreement and undertaking contained and set forth in said Franchise Agreement and any other agreement(s) by and between Franchisee and Franchisor, including but not limited to those in Articles XI, XIV, XVIII and XX and agree that this Guaranty shall be construed as though the undersigned and each of them executed agreement(s) containing the identical terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement and any other agreement(s) by and between Franchisee and Franchisor.
The undersigned hereby agree, furthermore, that without the consent of or notice to any of the undersigned and without affecting any of the obligations of the undersigned hereunder: (a) any term, covenant or condition of the Franchise Agreement may be amended, compromised, released or otherwise altered by Franchisor and Franchisee, and the undersigned do guarantee and promise to perform all the obligations of Franchisee under the Agreement as so amended, compromised, released or altered; (b) any guarantor of or party to the Franchise Agreement may be released, substituted or added; (c) any right or remedy under the Agreement, this Guaranty or any other instrument or agreement between Franchisor and Franchisee may be exercised, not exercised, impaired, modified, limited, destroyed or suspended; and, (d) Franchisor or any other person may deal in any manner with Franchisee, any of the undersigned, any party to the Franchise Agreement or any other person.
Should Franchisee be in breach or default under the Franchise Agreement or any other agreement(s) by and between Franchisee and Franchisor, Franchisor may proceed directly against any or each of the undersigned without first proceeding against Franchisee and without proceeding against or naming in such suit any other Franchisee, signatory to the Franchise Agreement or any others of the undersigned. The undersigned agree to bear any and all Franchisor's costs of collection hereunder, including all court costs and expenses, attorneys' fees, costs of or resulting from delays; travel, food, lodging and other living expenses necessitated by the need or desire to appear before courts or tribunals (including arbitration tribunals), and all other costs of collection.
Notice to or demand upon Franchisee or any of the undersigned shall be deemed notice to or demand upon Franchisee and all of the undersigned, and no notice or demand need be made to or upon any
or all of the undersigned. The cessation of or release from liability of Franchisee or any of the undersigned shall not relieve any other Guarantors from liability hereunder, under the Franchise Agreement, or under any other agreement(s) between Franchisor and Franchisee, except to the extent that the breach or default has been remedied or moneys owed have been paid.
Any waiver, extension of time or other indulgence granted by Franchisor or its agents, successors or assigns, with respect to the Franchise Agreement or any other agreement(s) by and between Franchisee and Franchisor, shall in no way modify or amend this Guaranty, which shall be continuing, absolute, unconditional and irrevocable.
It is understood and agreed by the undersigned that the provisions, covenants and conditions of this Guaranty shall inure to the benefit of the Franchisor, its successors and assigns. This Guaranty may be assigned by Franchisor voluntarily or by operation of law without reducing or modifying the liability of the undersigned hereunder.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–200)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Buns On Fire Franchise Disclosure Document, if multiple individuals sign the Guaranty, each person is jointly and severally liable. This means that Buns On Fire can pursue any one of the guarantors for the full amount of the obligation, regardless of the involvement of the other guarantors. Each person is also considered a primary surety.
Each person who signs the Guaranty agrees to be personally bound by all terms and conditions in the Franchise Agreement and any other agreements between the franchisee and Buns On Fire. This includes, but is not limited to, Articles XI, XIV, XVIII, and XX of the Franchise Agreement. The Guaranty is to be interpreted as if each person who signed it also executed the agreements containing the same terms and conditions as the Franchise Agreement.
Furthermore, Buns On Fire can proceed directly against any or all of the guarantors without first pursuing the franchisee. The guarantors also agree to cover all of Buns On Fire's collection costs, including court costs, attorney's fees, and expenses related to travel and lodging. Notice to the franchisee or any guarantor is considered notice to all, and the release of one guarantor does not relieve the others from liability, unless the breach or default has been resolved or the money owed has been paid.
Any changes to the Franchise Agreement can be made without the consent of or notice to any of the guarantors, and the guarantors still promise to fulfill the franchisee's obligations under the altered agreement. Buns On Fire can also release, substitute, or add any guarantor without affecting the obligations of the remaining guarantors. This Guaranty benefits Buns On Fire, its successors, and assigns, and Buns On Fire can assign the Guaranty without reducing the guarantors' liability.