Who is required to sign the Training Completion Agreement and Release for Buns On Fire?
Buns_On_Fire Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The undersigned is a franchisee of SMYA Ventures LLC, an Illinois limited liability company ("Buns on Fire" or "Franchisor"), owner or operator of or an investor in a Buns on Fire franchise, or a manager of a Buns on Fire Restaurant operated by a Buns on Fire franchisee who is commencing training. As part of such training, the undersigned may visit, inspect, train, and work in one or more of the Buns on Fire Restaurants owned or operated by Franchisor, its affiliates, or by one or more Buns on Fire franchisees. As an inducement to cause the owner of such Buns on Fire Restaurant to permit the undersigned to visit, inspect, train and work in such restaurant, THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY RELEASES, HOLDS HARMLESS, AND AGREES TO DEFEND & INDEMNIFY SMYA VENTURES LLC, THE OWNER(S) OF SUCH RESTAURANT(S), AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SHAREHOLDERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "RELEASED & INDEMNIFIED PARTIES"), FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, LOSS, INJURY, DAMAGE, COST AND EXPENSE SUFFERED OR INCURRED BY THE UNDERSIGNED AS A RESULT OF ANY SUCH VISIT, INSPECTION, TRAINING, OR WORK. IT IS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE FOREGOING RELEASE AND INDEMNITY IS INTENDED TO BE AS BROAD AND COMPREHENSIVE AS PERMITTED BY LAW, AND INCLUDES LIABILITY, COST, DAMAGE, INJURY, COST, AND EXPENSE SUFFERED AS A RESULT OR PARTLY AS A RESULT OF ANY NEGLIGENCE, ERROR OR OMISSION BY THE RELEASED & INDEMNIFIED PARTIES. The undersigned further represents that he has independently obtained or is covered by adequate insurance to cover the risk of loss or injury. Some states do not allow the limitations on liability set forth above. Accordingly, not all of the limitations set forth in this section may apply to undersigned.
The following language applies to franchises to be located in Maryland or to be granted to Maryland residents: The general release included in this consent and release shall not apply to any liability under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–200)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Buns On Fire Franchise Disclosure Document, the Training Completion Agreement and Release must be signed by individuals commencing training who are franchisees, owners, operators, investors in a Buns On Fire franchise, or managers of a Buns On Fire Restaurant operated by a Buns On Fire franchisee.
By signing this agreement, these individuals release, hold harmless, and agree to defend and indemnify SMYA Ventures LLC (Buns on Fire), the owners of the restaurants where training occurs, and their respective affiliates from any liability, loss, injury, damage, cost, and expense suffered during the visit, inspection, training, or work. This release and indemnity is intended to be broad and comprehensive, covering any negligence, error, or omission by the released parties.
The agreement also requires the undersigned to represent that they have adequate insurance to cover any potential loss or injury. However, the document notes that some states do not allow the limitations on liability set forth in the agreement, so these limitations may not apply in all cases. Specifically, for franchises located in Maryland or granted to Maryland residents, the general release does not apply to liability under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.