From whom must a Byrider franchisee license the Proprietary Computer Software?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
CES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES**
A. Proprietary Computer Software and Starter Kit. You must license Byrider Franchising Partners' Proprietary Computer Software from Byrider Franchising Partners and enter into a Software Services and User Agreement (see Exhibit E attached to the Franchise Agreement) with Byrider Franchising Partners for ongoing service and support to the Proprietary Software and all other components of the technology system. Byrider Franchising Partners does not provide lease packages for its Proprietary Software but may provide you with a list of third parties that offer lease packages for the entire technology system as described in Item 11. Any financing you arrange for the purchase or lease of the technology system may not contain terms that encumber the Proprietary Software in any way. Under no circumstances will the ownership rights to the Proprietary Software change from Byrider Franchising Partners to you or to a third party.
You may also purchase a starter kit from Byrider Franchising Partners' approved suppliers for a cost of approximately $2,500. This kit is assembled to facilitate the start-up phase and general operation of your Business. The starter kit currently contains posters, menu boards, springboards, and other internal decorations.
You are not required to purchase or lease any other computer equipment or software from Byrider Franchising Partners or Byrider Fr
Source: Item 8 — Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services (FDD pages 36–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must license the Proprietary Computer Software directly from Byrider Franchising Partners. Furthermore, the franchisee is required to enter into a Software Services and User Agreement with Byrider Franchising Partners to receive ongoing service and support for the Proprietary Software and all other components of the technology system.
Byrider Franchising Partners does not offer lease packages for its Proprietary Software but may provide a list of third parties that offer lease packages for the entire technology system. However, any financing arranged for the purchase or lease of the technology system must not encumber the Proprietary Software in any way. The ownership rights to the Proprietary Software will not transfer from Byrider Franchising Partners to the franchisee or any third party under any circumstances.
In addition to the software, a franchisee may also purchase a starter kit from Byrider Franchising Partners' approved suppliers, costing approximately $2,500. This kit includes items like posters, menu boards, and internal decorations to help with the business's startup phase and general operation. Aside from Google Workspace licenses and AnyConnect for VPN/NPA services, franchisees are not required to purchase or lease any other computer equipment or software from Byrider Franchising Partners or its designated sources to use the Proprietary Software.