What is the 'Agreement' referring to in the context of the Carbones Pizzeria franchise?
Carbones_Pizzeria Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| The undersigned ("Franchisee") acknowledges that on or about, 202, Franchisee and M & T Pizza Incorporated ("Franchisor") entered into a Franchise Agreement ("Agreement") for the operation of a Carbone's Pizzeria franchise. |
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| To enable the Franchisor to receive automatic payments pursuant to the Agreement, Franchisee authorizes ("Authorization") |
| Franchisor to withdraw funds from and otherwise initiate debit entries to Franchisee's bank account indicated below, and the |
| depository named below ("Depository"), to debit the same to such account. |
| Depository Name: |
| Branch: |
| City State and Zip: |
| Transit/ABA#: |
| Bank Account Name: |
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| Tax ID for Account: |
| This Authorization is to remain in full force and effect until the underlying obligations of the Agreement have been satisfied in |
| full or expressly released in writing by Franchisor. Franchisee expressly agrees that this Authorization will apply to any and all |
| depositories and bank accounts that Franchisee opens during the term of the Agreement and any renewal terms. Without limiting |
| the above, Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that if Franchisee closes any bank account, Franchisee will: |
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| immediately notify Franchisor in writing; |
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| open or otherwise establish another bank account; |
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| execute and deliver to Franchisor all documents necessary for Franchisor to begin and continue making |
| withdrawals from such bank account/depository by ACH debiting or other electronic means. |
| Franchisee expressly acknowledges and agrees that this Authorization will be the only written authorization needed from |
| Franchisee in order to initiate debit entries/ACH debit originations to Franchisee's bank account(s) established with any |
| depository in the future. |
| Name of Franchisee(s): |
| Signature: Sample - Not for Execution |
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Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carbones Pizzeria's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the 'Agreement' refers to the Franchise Agreement between the franchisee and M & T Pizza Incorporated, the franchisor, for operating a Carbones Pizzeria franchise. This agreement enables the franchisor to receive automatic payments.
To facilitate these payments, the franchisee authorizes the franchisor to withdraw funds from the franchisee's designated bank account. This authorization remains effective until all obligations under the Franchise Agreement are fulfilled or expressly released in writing by Carbones Pizzeria. The franchisee also agrees that this authorization applies to any bank accounts opened during the term and any renewal terms of the agreement.
Furthermore, the franchisee is obligated to notify Carbones Pizzeria in writing if they close any bank account and must establish a new account for withdrawals. The franchisee must also provide all necessary documentation for the franchisor to continue making withdrawals from the new account. This authorization serves as the sole written authorization needed for initiating debit entries to the franchisee's bank accounts in the future.