Which sections of the Buns On Fire Franchise Agreement are deleted by the Virginia Addendum?
Buns_On_Fire Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Franchise Agreement, the following provision shall supersede and apply:
- Section 4.01 of the Franchisee Agreement shall be amended to add the following language:
"The Virginia State Corporation Commission's Division of Securities and Retail Franchising requires us to defer payment of the initial franchise fee and other initial payments owed by franchisees to the franchisor until the franchisor has completed its pre-opening obligations under the franchise agreement."
- The Franchise Agreement and any document signed in connection with the franchise are supplemented with the following language:
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–200)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Buns On Fire Franchise Disclosure Document, the Virginia Addendum does not specify any sections of the Franchise Agreement that are deleted. The Virginia Addendum includes provisions regarding the deferral of the initial franchise fee until Buns On Fire has completed its pre-opening obligations. It also states that any document signed in connection with the franchise is supplemented with language pertaining to the franchisee's rights.
However, the addendum does not list any specific sections of the Franchise Agreement that are deleted. In contrast, the South Dakota Addendum states that the following sections of the Franchise Agreement are deleted: 22.1.1 – 22.1.6, 22.1.8 and 22.1.12. The Illinois Addendum states that Section 22.1 ("Your Acknowledgments") is deleted from all Illinois Franchise Agreements.
Prospective franchisees in Virginia should carefully review the Virginia Retail Franchising Act and consult with a legal professional to understand their rights and obligations under the Buns On Fire Franchise Agreement. They should also ask Buns On Fire for clarification on whether any sections of the Franchise Agreement are implicitly or explicitly superseded or deleted by the Virginia Addendum beyond those explicitly mentioned.