In the Burger King Franchise Agreement, where is the location of the franchised restaurant specified?
Burger_King Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
BKC grants to Franchisee and Franchisee accepts a franchise to use the BURGER KING System and the BURGER KING Marks only in the operation of a BURGER KING Restaurant at the location described on the Key Contract Data page attached to this Agreement and incorporated by reference herein, more fully described in Exhibit A of the Agreement (the "Franchised Restaurant"), (the term "Franchised Restaurant" includes the real estate described on Exhibit A of the Agreement (the "Premises"), the restaurant "Building" and all "Improvements" constructed thereon wherever the context permits or requires).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 1 of the Agreement, the term of the Agreement commences on ____________________ _, 20 (the "Commencement Date") and shall expire ____________________ _, 20 (the "Term") unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.
Franchisee agrees to operate the Franchised Restaurant at the specified location for the entire Term.
Franchisee accepts this franchise with the full and complete understanding that the franchise grant contains no promise or assurance of renewal.
The sole and entire conditions under which Franchisee will have the opportunity of obtaining a Successor BURGER KING Franchise Agreement at expiration are those set forth in Section 17 of the Agreement.
This franchise is for the specified location only and does not in any way grant or imply any area, market or territorial rights proprietary to Franchisee.
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 109–124)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Burger King's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the location of the franchised restaurant is specified on the Key Contract Data page attached to the Franchise Agreement and is further described in Exhibit A of the Agreement. The term "Franchised Restaurant" includes the real estate described on Exhibit A, referred to as the "Premises," as well as the restaurant "Building" and all "Improvements" constructed on it.
Burger King grants the franchisee the right to use the Burger King system and marks only at this specified location. The franchise is limited to this location and does not grant any area, market, or territorial rights to the franchisee. The franchisee agrees to operate the Burger King restaurant at the specified location for the entire term of the agreement.
Furthermore, a Burger King Restaurant can be one of several types of facilities, including Traditional, Non-Traditional, In-Line, MRS, or Co-Branded. The location details for Non-Traditional Restaurants, including seating arrangements, are further specified on the site plan approved by Burger King and attached as Exhibit "A" to the addendum, with other material features outlined in Exhibit "B".