What is the dependency between the Purchase Agreement and the Transfer for Burneys Sweets More?
Burneys_Sweets_More Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
NDARDS MANUAL. | | with the terms and conditions of the "Purchase Agreement," a copy of which has been provided to Franchisor by Seller and Buyer. Seller and Buyer represent and warrant that the form of Purchase
- Proposed Transfer. Buyer is purchasing the Interests from Seller in accordance
Agreement acknowledging its consent to the proposed Transfer.
Agreement provided to Franchisor is the final version of the agreement and is the version which has been or will be executed by them to effectuate the Transfer.
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- Conditional Consent; Release of Guaranty. The Seller Franchise Agreement provides that the Transfer cannot take place without the consent of Franchisor. Franchisor will consent to the Transfer, as provided in the Seller Franchise Agreement, and will release (a) Seller from any obligations arising under the Seller Franchise Agreement and (b) Seller Guarantors under any guaranty agreement (in each case except as described below) from and after the Effective Date; provided, however, such consent and release are expressly contingent upon compliance with the following terms and conditions on or before the date of the closing of the Transfer ("Closing"):
a. Franchise Agreement. The Seller Franchise Agreement will terminate as of the Closing, and the operation of the Franchised Location will thereafter be governed by the Buyer Franchise Agreement;
b. Payment of Amounts Due. Seller will pay all amounts due and owing to Franchisor through the date of Closing; including but not limited to past due royalty and advertising fees in the amount of $_________________;
c. Transfer Fee. Seller shall pay a transfer fee of $_________________ as provided in the Seller Franchise Agreement;
d. Financial Statements. Seller will provide Franchisor with all required monthly financial statements for the Franchised Location through the date of Closing;
e. Training. Buyer or Buyer's designated representative(s) shall have satisfactorily completed the initial training program as described in the Buyer Franchise Agreement prior to the Closing;
f. Right to Possession. Buyer will provide satisfactory evidence to Franchisor that Buyer has the right to possession of the premises for the Franchised Location by way of lease assignment (with all required landlord consents) or otherwise;
g. Site Selection Assistance. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor has satisfied any and all obligations under the Buyer Franchise Agreement with respect to site selection and development assistance;
h. Remodeling. Seller and Buyer shall ensure that all of the items reflected on the Pre-Sale Inspection which is attached hereto have been completed;
i. Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement will not be amended and the terms of the transaction thereunder will not be changed except with the prior written consent of Franchisor;
j. Buyer Loans. Buyer shall provide Franchisor with copies of all loan documents or loan commitments evidencing all debt taken on by Buyer in connection with the purchase of the Franchised Location; and
k. Franchised Location Possession. Prior to Closing and changing possession of the Franchised Location, Seller and Buyer shall obtain the written consent of Franchisor to change possession.
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- Waiver of Right of First Refusal. Franchisor hereby waives any right of first refusal to purchase the Interests as it may have pursuant to the Seller Franchise Agreement.
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- Release of Franchisor.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 50–199)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Burneys Sweets More's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the transfer of a franchise is contingent upon the terms and conditions outlined in the Purchase Agreement. Specifically, the franchisor must receive a copy of the Purchase Agreement from both the seller and the buyer. Both parties must also confirm that the version of the Purchase Agreement provided to the franchisor is the final version that will be executed to complete the transfer.
Burneys Sweets More's consent to the transfer is conditional. The Seller Franchise Agreement stipulates that a transfer cannot occur without the franchisor's consent. The franchisor will provide consent to the transfer and release the seller from obligations under the Seller Franchise Agreement and any guaranty agreement. However, this consent and release depend on meeting specific conditions by the closing date of the transfer. These conditions include the termination of the Seller Franchise Agreement, which will be superseded by a Buyer Franchise Agreement, payment of all outstanding amounts owed to the franchisor by the seller, payment of a transfer fee as specified in the Seller Franchise Agreement, submission of all required monthly financial statements for the franchised location up to the closing date, and satisfactory completion of the initial training program by the buyer or their representative.
Furthermore, both the buyer and seller must agree to execute any additional documents required to complete the transfer as outlined in the Purchase Agreement, the Seller Franchise Agreement, and the Buyer Franchise Agreement. This indicates that the Purchase Agreement is a central document governing the transfer process, with the franchisor's consent being conditional upon its terms and the fulfillment of specific obligations by both the seller and the buyer. Both the buyer and seller acknowledge their responsibility for the decision to purchase and sell the interests and confirm they have consulted with their own advisors.