What certifications regarding terrorism does Byrider require from the franchisee?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
icers, employees or agents (including any franchise broker) as to the likelihood of success of the franchise. Except as contained in the Franchisor's FDD, the Franchisee acknowledges that it has not received any information from the Franchisor or any of its officers, employees or agents (including any franchise broker) concerning actual, average, projected or forecasted franchise sales, profits or earnings. If the Franchisee believes that it has received any information concerning actual, average, projected or forecasted franchise sales, profits or earnings other than those contained in the FDD, please describe these in the space provided below or write "None."
The Franchisee further acknowledges that the President of the United States of America has issued Executive Order 13224 (the "Executive Order") prohibiting transactions with terrorists and terrorist organizations and that the United States government has adopted, and in the future may adopt, other anti-terrorism measures (the "Anti-Terrorism Measures"). The Franchisor therefore requires certain certifications that the parties with whom it deals are not directly or indirectly involved in terrorism. For that reason, the Franchisee hereby certifies that neither it nor any of its employees, agents, or representatives, nor any other person or entity associated with the Franchisee, is:
- i. a person or entity listed in the Annex to the Executive Order;
- ii. a person or entity otherwise determined by the Executive Order to have committed acts of terrorism or to pose a significant risk of committing acts of terrorism;
- iii. a person or entity who assists, sponsors, or supports terrorists or acts of terrorism; or
- iv. owned or controlled by terrorists or sponsors of terrorism.
The Franchisee further covenants that neither it nor any of its employees, agents, or representatives, nor any other person or entity associated with the Franchisee, will during the term of the Franchise Agreement become a person or entity described above or otherwise become a target of any Anti-Terrorism Measure.
Acknowledged this «Day» day of «Month», «Year».
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 88–335)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Byrider requires franchisees to comply with anti-terrorism laws, including Executive Order 13224 and the USA PATRIOT Act. Franchisees must certify that their property and interests are not subject to being blocked under any Anti-Terrorism Laws and that they are not in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Laws. These laws encompass all present and future federal, state, and local requirements related to terrorist acts and acts of war.
Specifically, Byrider requires a certification that neither the franchisee, nor any of its employees, agents, representatives, or associated persons or entities are:
- Listed in the Annex to the Executive Order
- Determined by the Executive Order to have committed or pose a risk of committing acts of terrorism
- Assisting, sponsoring, or supporting terrorists or acts of terrorism
- Owned or controlled by terrorists or sponsors of terrorism
Furthermore, Byrider franchisees must covenant that they will not become a person or entity described above or a target of any Anti-Terrorism Measure during the term of the Franchise Agreement. Non-compliance or the blocking of assets under Anti-Terrorism Laws constitutes grounds for immediate termination of the Franchise Agreement.