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Under what conditions does a Burger King buyer acquire purchased assets and premises?

Burger_King Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

onditions of Supply and Distribution and Quality Assurance Standards (and such superseding or additional documents as may be issued by BKC and/or its Affiliates from time to time).

  • 1.38 "Takeover*"* means the transfer of possession of the operation of the Restaurants, which shall occur at 12:00 a.m. on the Takeover Date.
  • 1.39 "Takeover Date" means the date on which Takeover occurs, which shall be 12:00 a.m. on the day after the Closing Date.
  • 1.40 "Transaction Due Diligence" means the documents posted to the Data Portal with respect to the Restaurants and other matters pertaining to this Agreement for BUYER's review.

2. SUBJECT MATTER

2.1 Transfer of Purchased Assets.

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Agreement, at Closing, BKC shall sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver, BKC's interest in the Purchased Assets, and BUYER shall purchase the Purchased Assets located at or related to each of the Restaurants.

2.2 Purchased Inventory.

BUYER acknowledges that: (i) BKC owns the Purchased Inventory located at each Restaurant, (ii) the Purchased Inventory is in fact saleable and usable in the ordinary course of the Restaurant's business, and (iii) BUYER may need to order additional Inventory at some or all of the Restaurants in order to commence operations at Takeover in accordance with the Standards

2.3 Restaurant Bank.

Upon Takeover, BKC shall leave $1,500 cash at each of the Restaurants for the benefit of BUYER. The total, aggregate amount of cash left by BKC at all Restaurants for the benefit of BUYER at Takeover is known as the "Restaurant Bank Amount." BUYER understands and agrees that the Restaurant Bank Amount is not included in the Purchase Price and BUYER agrees to reimburse BKC for the Restaurant Bank Amount at Closing.

2.4 Liabilities Assumed.

BUYER agrees to assume the Executory Contracts and all of BKC's obligations and liabilities thereunder in all respects. At Closing, BUYER shall be required to execute an Assignment and Assumption of Executory Contracts in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "B-5" wherein BKC assigns the Executory Contracts to BUYER and BUYER assumes BKC's liability under these Executory Contracts.

3. CLOSING

The Closing shall take place on the Closing Date at such time and place as shall be mutually agreed upon by the Parties. BKC and BUYER agree that the delivery of the Purchased Assets and the effective date for each of the Ancillary Agreements shall be the Takeover Date.

4. PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT

The Purchase Price is $______________($USD). On the Closing Date, BUYER shall pay the Purchase Price, plus or minus the following by wire transfer to BKC's account as directed by BKC on the Closing Date:

  • (i) plus or minus net pro-rations (as hereinafter provided), including, without limitation, the adjustments in Section 12 of this Agreement;
  • (ii) plus the amount of any sales or transfer taxes to be collected under Section 12 of this Agreement; and

(iii) plus the Restaurant Bank Amount.

5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BKC

5.1 Corporate Existence.

BKC is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Florida and has the limited liability company power to own its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted.

5.2 Title.

BKC has good and marketable title to all of the Purchased Assets, subject to no liens, mortgages, restrictions, pledges, encumbrances or charges of any kind.

5.3 No Additional Representations.

NEITHER BKC NOR ANY OF ITS AGENTS OR PERSONS ACTING ON ITS BEHALF MAKES ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO THE PURCHASED ASSETS, PURCHASED INVENTORY OR OTHER PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND BKC HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY SUCH REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

| 6.1 | Existence.

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 buyer acquires purchased assets subject to specific terms and conditions. Burger King Company LLC will sell, convey, transfer, assign, and deliver its interest in the purchased assets located at or related to each of the restaurants to the buyer at closing, assuming the terms and conditions of the agreement are met. The transfer of possession of the operation of the restaurants, referred to as the Takeover, occurs at 12:00 a.m. on the Takeover Date, which is the day after the Closing Date.

The buyer acknowledges that the purchased assets are sold in an "AS IS, WHERE IS" condition, meaning Burger King makes no express or implied warranties regarding the assets' merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, except as expressly provided in the agreement. Burger King will transfer any existing warranties that are transferable with regards to the purchased assets. The buyer is responsible for all retail sales taxes generated by the transfer of the purchased assets and must promptly pay these taxes to the appropriate governmental entities.

The buyer must also purchase and enter into new software and license agreements with a Burger King-approved vendor for the software programs used for the purchased point-of-sale (POS) assets. The buyer acknowledges that these POS assets are connected to telephone/data lines that transmit product mix information to Burger King. The buyer is responsible for obtaining any necessary permits, authorizations, or exemptions required for the transactions, including consents from landlords under leases for the restaurants. At the closing, both Burger King and the buyer will enter into a Franchise Agreement and Lease for each of the restaurants, with the effective date being the Takeover Date.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.