What costs does Byrider Franchising Partners pay if indemnification conditions are met?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Byrider Franchising Partners will indemnify you for claims against you and/or your Business that arise from Byrider Franchising Partners' gross negligence or willful misconduct or from any mandatory specification, standard or procedure contained in the Manual that is determined to be unlawful (including, such copyrighted materials). As long as you give timely notice of these claims to Byrider Franchising Partners, have complied with the Franchise Agreement and Byrider Franchising Partners has participated in the proceeding as it deems necessary, Byrider Franchising Partners pays the reasonable costs that arise from the action.
Source: Item 14 — (FDD pages 54–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Byrider Franchising Partners will indemnify franchisees under specific conditions. Byrider will cover claims against the franchisee and their business if these claims arise from Byrider Franchising Partners' gross negligence, willful misconduct, or from any mandatory specification, standard, or procedure in the Manual that is determined to be unlawful, including copyrighted materials.
However, this indemnification is contingent upon the franchisee fulfilling certain obligations. The franchisee must provide timely notice of these claims to Byrider Franchising Partners and must have complied with the Franchise Agreement. Additionally, Byrider Franchising Partners must participate in the legal proceeding as it deems necessary.
If all these conditions are met, Byrider Franchising Partners will pay the reasonable costs that arise from the legal action. This means Byrider will cover expenses directly related to defending the franchisee against the claim, provided the franchisee has followed the agreement and Byrider has been involved in the process.