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In the event of a default by the Casiola Franchisee, is termination the Franchisor's sole remedy?

Casiola Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

Franchisee agrees that Article 16.A. sets forth actions, inactions, omissions, events, and/or circumstances that, among other things, constitute, in each and every instance and subject to any applicable cure period, if any, a default of this Agreement permitting Franchisor to, among other things, terminate this Agreement and/or resulting in the automatic termination of this Agreement. The grounds constituting a default under Article 16.A. are in addition to any and all other grounds for default as may be otherwise set forth in the Franchise Agreement. In the event of an event of default of this Agreement by Franchisee under Article 16.A., or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, Franchisee agrees that termination of this Agreement is not the sole or exclusive remedy of Franchisor and that Franchisor's right or remedy of termination shall be in addition to any and all other rights set forth in this Agreement, and as otherwise available to Franchisor in law or equity.

Without limitation to the foregoing, additionally, in the event of the termination of this Agreement as a result of a default or breach by Franchisee and/or, by Franchisee's Owners and/or affiliates of any Ancillary Agreements, Franchisor, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies available to Franchisor as set forth in this Agreement, and, at law and in equity, shall possess the following rights and remedies, each of which are not exclusive of the other and may be/are in conjunction with one another:

  • (1) To void and terminate this Agreement, and thereafter to market, sell, transfer, convey and assign the rights granted to Franchisee under this Agreement to any other person or entity in Franchisor's sole discretion and without compensation to Franchisee.
  • (2) To hold Franchisee and Franchisee's Owners liable for, and recover from each of them, jointly and severally, all payments, fees, monetary obligations, financial obligations, interest, and charges due and owing to Franchisor from Franchisee pursuant to this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, and/or any other agreements between Franchisee and Franchisor, including, without limitation, Royalty Fees and Advertising Contributions with each and every payment and obligation to be accelerated and due immediately.
  • (3) To hold Franchisee and Franchisee's Owners liable for, and recover from each of them, jointly and severally, lost revenues, profits, and fees including, but not limited to Royalty Fees, Brand Development Fund Fee, Advertising Contributions, and all other fees, revenues and/or expenses that would have been paid to Franchisor, under the terms of this Agreement and throughout the Term of this Agreement, had a breach not occurred and had Franchisor not terminated this Agreement. In calculating and determining the foregoing, Franchisee agrees that in calculating and in determining such damages that it is fair and reasonable to use Franchisee's most recent calendar year Gross Sales in calculating and determining Franchisor lost revenues and fees and by assuming that such Gross Sales would have been earned in each and every year throughout the remainder of the Term had this Agreement not been terminated. If, however, the Franchised Business has been open and in operation for less than one calendar year, Franchisee agrees that it is fair and reasonable to use an average of Casiola Business Gross Sales across the System during the year in which this Agreement was terminated and to use such average Gross Sales for the purpose of calculating and determining Franchisor lost revenues and fees and, in doing so, by assuming that such Gross Sales would have been earned in each and every year throughout the remainder of the Term had this Agreement not been terminated. Franchisee agrees that the foregoing is a form of liquidated damages, and that it is fair and reasonable.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–209)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Casiola's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, termination of the franchise agreement is not the sole remedy available to Casiola in the event of a default by the franchisee. Casiola has additional rights and remedies outlined in the franchise agreement, as well as those available under law or equity. These remedies can be pursued in conjunction with one another.

Specifically, if a Casiola franchisee defaults, Casiola has the right to void and terminate the agreement, and then market, sell, transfer, convey, and assign the rights granted to the franchisee to another person or entity at Casiola's discretion, without providing compensation to the franchisee. Casiola can also hold the franchisee and their owners liable for all payments, fees, monetary obligations, financial obligations, interest, and charges owed to Casiola. This includes royalty fees and advertising contributions, which will be accelerated and immediately due.

Furthermore, Casiola can hold the franchisee and their owners liable for lost revenues, profits, and fees, including royalty fees, brand development fund fees, advertising contributions, and all other fees and expenses that would have been paid to Casiola throughout the term of the agreement had the breach not occurred and the agreement not been terminated. To calculate these damages, the franchisee agrees that it is fair and reasonable to use the franchisee's most recent calendar year gross sales, or if the franchised business has been open for less than a year, an average of Casiola business gross sales across the system during the year the agreement was terminated. This calculation assumes that such gross sales would have been earned each year throughout the remainder of the term. The franchisee acknowledges that this is a form of liquidated damages and is considered fair and reasonable.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 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.