Under what condition are Burger King Developer's obligations to participate in the Local Investment Survey suspended?
Burger_King Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 9.1.3 Provided that Developer is not in default under the terms of any "Fuel The Flame" Co-Investment Agreement entered into between Developer (or any Developer Affiliate) and BKC prior to the date hereof (collectively, the "FTF Agreements") and/or any other agreement between any Developer and BKC, commencing on the Effective Date and ending upon the expiration of the term of the FTF Agreements (the "SOS Suspension Period"), BKC agrees that obligations set forth in Section 9.1.1 and 9.1.2 above shall be suspended with respect to each Show of Support Survey occurring during the SOS Suspension Period. From and after the end of the SOS Suspension Period, Developer shall be obligated to comply with the obligations set forth in Section 9.1.1 and 9.1.2 until the expiration or termination thereof pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
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, a Developer's obligation to participate in the Local Investment Survey is temporarily suspended under specific conditions related to prior agreements with Burger King Corporation (BKC).
Specifically, the suspension applies if the Developer is not in default under the terms of any "Fuel The Flame" Co-Investment Agreement (FTF Agreements) entered into between the Developer (or any Developer Affiliate) and BKC before the date of the agreement. This suspension begins on the Effective Date and continues until the expiration of the term of the FTF Agreements, referred to as the "SOS Suspension Period."
During this SOS Suspension Period, the Developer is not required to comply with the obligations related to the Show of Support Survey. However, once the SOS Suspension Period ends, the Developer must resume complying with these obligations until the agreement expires or is terminated.