What options does a Coffee News franchisee have if they can no longer operate their franchise?

r with all prior changes, results in a change of the person or persons having control of the entity shall be a transfer subject to the provisions of this paragraph 10 and its subparagraphs.

• 11.4 Transfer Upon Death or Permanent Incapacity. Immediately upon the death or permanent incapacity of the Franchisee or if the Franchisee is a corporation, upon its dissolution or upon the death of any person with a substantial or controlling interest in the Franchise, the Franchisee has the following options:
  • a) if requested by the Franchisee's heirs, Franchisor, at its sole discretion, may allow a family member of the Franchisee or another officer of the Franchisee entity continue to temporarily operate the franchise. Such temporary operation may be converted to a full-term operation, which will be contingent upon Franchisor's approval after said family member has developed sufficient skill necessary to operate the franchised business; or
  • b) if the officer(s) of the Franchisee's entity decides to sell the Franchise, Franchisor, at its sole discretion, may allow a temporary operating agreement until the Franchise is sold; If the Franchisee's entity is registered as a sole proprietor, Franchisor at its sole discretion may allow a temporary operating agreement signed by a responsible and duly authorized person until such time as the Franchise is sold or transferred to a new owner with Franchisor's approval;

Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 36–118)