Can the counterparts of the Checkers Addendum be executed and signed by electronic signature?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The counterparts of this Addendum may be executed and signed by electronic signature by any of the Parties and delivered by electronic or digital communications to any other Party to this Agreement, and the receiving Party may rely on the receipt of such document so executed and delivered by electronic or digital communications signed by electronic signature as if the original has been received. For the purposes of this Addendum, electronic signature means, without limitation, an electronic act or acknowledgement (e.g., clicking an "I Accept" or similar button), sound, symbol (digitized signature block), or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 91–92)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the counterparts of any addendum to the franchise agreement may be executed and signed by electronic signature by any of the parties. These signatures can be delivered via electronic or digital communications to another party, and the receiving party can rely on the receipt of such documents as if they were originals.
For the purposes of the addendum, an "electronic signature" includes, but is not limited to, an electronic act or acknowledgement (like clicking an "I Accept" button), a sound, a symbol such as a digitized signature block, or any process attached to or logically associated with a record that is executed or adopted by a person intending to sign the record.
This clause provides flexibility and convenience in the execution of the Checkers franchise agreement and its addenda, allowing for quicker and more efficient processing of legal documents. It is fairly standard in modern franchising for agreements and addenda to allow for electronic signatures, as it streamlines the process and reduces administrative overhead.