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What happens if a Byrider franchisee fails to assign the agreement in the event of death or disability?

Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

  • h) The Franchisee (or its owner) fail to assign this Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Agreement in the event of the Franchisee's (or its owner's) death or disability; or

14.4 Death or Incapacity of the Franchisee.

A. In the event of the death or incapacity of the Franchisee (if it is a natural person) or the death or incapacity of Franchisee's principal owner (if Franchisee is a legal entity), the Franchisee's or such principal owner's heirs, personal representatives, executors, guardians, administrators or conservators, as applicable, shall, within one hundred eighty (180) days following such death or incapacity, complete the transfer of the Franchisee's interest in this Agreement, the Franchisee's Business and Business Location or, as applicable, of the principal owner's interest in Franchisee, to a person or entity approved by the Company. The person to whom such interests are proposed to be transferred must meet the Company's standards for new franchisees, agree to execute the then-current form of franchise agreement, and, within ninety (90) days after the death or legal incapacity of the Franchisee (or the death or legal incapacity of the principal owner of the Franchisee if the Franchisee is a legal entity), shall have satisfactorily completed the Company's then current Initial Training Program; provided that the transferee will not be required to execute the then-current form of franchise agreement if the transferee is an immediate family member of Franchisee (or the deceased owner if Franchisee is an entity). If at the time of such death or legal incapacity the Franchisee has employed a manager who has satisfactorily completed such training program, such manager shall be deemed to have satisfied such training requirements. The term "incapacity" means a mental or physical disability, impairment, or condition that is reasonably expected to prevent or actually does prevent the Franchisee or its principal owner from supervising the management and operation of the Franchisee's Business.

  • B.

  • (2) The Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately if the Franchisee fails to comply with this Agreement in any of the following manners and does not cure the failure within thirty (30) days after written notice of the failure to the Franchisee:

  • h) The Franchisee (or its owner) fail to assign this Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Agreement in the event of the Franchisee's (or its owner's) death or disability; or

Except for termination pursuant to Section 16.2B(1), 16.2A(3) or 16.2A(4), the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 16.2A or Section 16.2B shall be automatically effective sixty (60) days after delivery of the notice of termination, provided that a termination for default pursuant to Section 16.2B(1), 16.2A(3) or 16.2A(4), shall be effective ten (10) days after delivery of the notice of termination.

The Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that, upon delivery of this notice of termination, Franchisee shall have no additional opportunity to cure the default based upon which the Company terminated this Agreement.

The Franchisee further acknowledges and agrees that the sixty (60) day (or ten (10) day period if terminated pursuant to Section 16.2B(1) or pursuant to 16.2A(4)) (referred to herein as the "Wind Down Period") shall be used by Franchisee for the sole purpose of winding down the Franchisee's Business and, during such period, the Franchisee must continue to operate the Franchisee's Business pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

17.1 Obligations. In the event of the termination or expiration of this Agreement, whether by reason of default, lapse of time or other cause, the Franchisee shall: (A) promptly pay all amounts owed to the Company; (B) promptly return to the Company the Manual and other confidential materials including, without limitation, all the BYRIDER Computer Software; (C) maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and Confidential Information furnished by the Company; (D) immediately cease using any of the Marks except as provided for herein; (E) immediately make all alterations to the building facilities and exterior signs at the Business Location to distinguish them from the appearance and identity of a Business; if the Franchisee shall fail or refuse to make or cause such changes to be made, the Company, without prejudice to its other rights and remedies, may enter upon the Business Location, forcibly if necessary, without being guilty of trespass or any other tort, and make such changes at the Franchisee's expense except as provided for herein; (F) within thirty (30) days after the termination or expiration of this Agreement, cancel all Byrider telephone listings, numbers and directory advertising, and, if required by the Company, direct the transfer of the same to the Company or on its order; (G) take such actions as may be necessary or desirable to assign to the Company or the Company's designee any Internet domain names, assumed name, rights or equivalent registration which contain the Marks, including, without limitation, any slogans used by the Company, within thirty (30) days after the termination or expiration of this Agreement; (H) comply with all covenants contained in Article XVIII herein; (I) pay all costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred by the Company in terminating this Agreement.

Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 88–335)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Byrider Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee (or its owner) fails to assign the Franchise Agreement in the event of death or disability, Byrider has grounds to terminate the agreement. The franchisee has 180 days following the death or incapacity to complete the transfer of the franchise interest to a Company-approved person or entity. The potential transferee must meet Byrider's standards for new franchisees, agree to execute the then-current franchise agreement (unless they are an immediate family member), and satisfactorily complete the initial training program within 90 days of the death or incapacity.

Byrider can terminate the Franchise Agreement if the franchisee (or its owner) fails to assign the agreement according to its terms in the event of death or disability, provided the franchisee is given 30 days written notice to correct the failure. However, the excerpt does not specify what happens if the franchisee does not assign the agreement within the 30 day cure period.

Upon notice of termination, the franchisee has a "Wind Down Period" of sixty days (or ten days if terminated pursuant to Section 16.2B(1) or pursuant to 16.2A(4)) to wind down the business while still operating under the terms of the Franchise Agreement. Following termination, the franchisee must pay all amounts owed to Byrider, return the Manual and confidential materials, cease using Byrider's marks, alter the Business Location to remove Byrider's branding, cancel Byrider telephone listings and advertising, assign any related internet domain names to Byrider, and comply with all non-compete and confidentiality covenants.

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.